New tunnel building technique speeds up Brightline work
State Road 528 at U.S. Highway 1 in Brevard County is shutting down at 10 p.m. Tuesday night. It will reopen with one lane going in each direction as a major part of construction for the Brightline Railway project. To expedite the work, construction crews have called in a contractor out of Italy to do what’s called box jacking.
Florida Senate could take aim at toll road plan
Two years after Florida lawmakers approved a controversial toll-road plan, a Senate committee is slated next week to consider a bill that could undo major parts of it.
FHP launches hit-and-run awareness campaign
The Stay at the Scene campaign aims to reduce the number of hit-and-run crashes in Florida by educating drivers on their responsibilities if involved in a crash.
Boosting speed limit on State Road 408
Raising the speed limit to make a road safer sounds contradictory but that’s what’s being done as drivers will soon be able to pick up the pace on State Road 408.
FOX 35 INVESTIGATES: The Cost of SunRail
Fewer than 1,000 people ride on SunRail a day, on average. The commuter train runs up a huge deficit at taxpayer's expense, to the tune of almost $50 million a year.
FOX 35 INVESTIGATES: The Cost of SunRail
Fewer than 1,000 people ride on SunRail a day, on average. The commuter train runs up a huge deficit at taxpayer's expense, to the tune of almost $50 million a year.
FOX 35 INVESTIGATES: The Cost of SunRail
SunRail board members have approved a study to look at developing a rail service between the Orlando International Airport and SunRail's Meadowood Station, in partnership with Brightline. SunRail needs partnerships like these to prevent sinking deeper into debt, some analysts say.
State Road 429 widening in Orange County to begin this summer
The Central Florida Expressway Authority will soon begin to widen State Road 429 to six lanes (three lanes in each direction), between Tilden Road near Horizon West and State Road 414 in Apopka to improve traffic flow and relieve congestion.
Two of I-4 Ultimate's biggest contractors embattled in federal lawsuit
Perhaps you have seen the SGL trucks along the 22-mile stretch of the I-4 Ultimate construction project. SGL is the abbreviation for the three companies running the project. Now, the "L" in SGL is suing the "S."
Shelter resident fatally struck while walking to work for first day on the job
A resident of First Step Shelter in Daytona Beach was struck and killed early Monday morning.
Shopping plaza near Disney to be demolished through eminent domain
A popular Orlando shopping center across the street from Walt Disney World is being turned over to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) through eminent domain.
Brightline announces 2023 goal for Disney Springs Station
The high-speed Brightline train could be stopping at Disney Springs sooner than expected.
Majority of I-4 Ultimate Project near completion, FDOT says
The I-4 Ultimate Project is moving closer to completion. While commuters may still see those orange barrels along the roadway, the Florida Department of Transporation (FDOT) said that, after five years of construction, the bulk of work is now finished.
I-4 Ultimate Project on schedule
The coronavirus pandemic helped to accelerate construction on the I-4 Ultimate Project. The Florida Department of Transportation has announced the non-tolled lanes of the work are in their permanent configuration.
FDOT w ants to redesign parts of A1A in Ormond Beach
A busy road in Volusia County could be getting a facelift. Traffic can get hectic along State Road A1A in Ormond Beach, so the Florida Department of Transportation wants to add raised medians.
Brightline Trains not likely to make stop near International Drive
A past plan was to build a light rail system from the Orlando International Airport to International Drive but it would have been mostly taxpayer-funded and the support was not there.
Brightline not building stops at Universal or Convention Center
The president of Brightline, the highspeed train connecting South Florida to Central Florida, says there are no planned stops for Universal Orlando or the Orange County Convention Center.
Brightline reaches agreement to open train station at Disney Springs
Brightline is said to be building train tunnels from South Florida to the Orlando International Airport, aiming to open in late 2022.
Brightline plans to open train station at Disney Springs
Brightline wants to open a train station at Disney Springs. The high speed train company is planning a two-story station with a lobby on the ground level and passenger facilities on the upper level.
South Street under I-4 permanently shifting to westbound only
The Florida Department of Transportation is changing the configuration of South Street under Interstate 4 (I-4) to a one-way street.