I-4 lane closures suspended for Thanksgiving

The Florida Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced the suspension of lane closures along Interstate 4, which have been part of the I-4 Ultimate construction project.

Floridians urged to use caution in holiday traffic

If your Thanksgiving holiday plans are keeping you Florida, you still want to keep an eye on the road. The Florida Highway Patrol says they will be stepping up their presence this weekend to deal with heavy traffic and possible drunk drivers.

SunPass report calls for better project oversight

Finding a wide range of fault, Florida Chief Inspector General Melinda Miguel recommended the Department of Transportation have better communications with the public and smaller, more manageable vendor contracts, regarding the SunPass toll-collection system.

Update on Virgin Trains high-speed train line from Miami to Orlando

Passenger train service from Miami to Orlando is coming soon, but first, crews need to build the tracks. When the $4 billion project is complete, over 175 miles of track will connect the two cities for a roughly three-hour train trip, traveling upwards of 125 miles per hour.

Equal pay bringing more female truckers to the roads

The number of women in the trucking industry is growing. Since 2010, the amount of female truck drivers has increased immensely -- by 68 percent, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. And equal pay for drivers, regardless of gender, is purportedly a big reason why the job has become more enticing to women.

Man accused of starting fire at Beefy King restaurant

Authorities have made an arrest in the fire that destroyed the Beefy King restaurant. John Huff, 36, was taken into custody less than 24 hours after the iconic Orlando restaurant was set on fire, according to the Orlando Fire Department.

New State Road 46 lanes, State Road 429 ramps to open

Crews are scheduled Thursday, Oct. 24, from 8 p.m. - 6:30 a.m., to shift traffic onto new State Road (S.R.) 46 lanes including through a new signalized intersection between Camp Challenge Road and S.R. 429 [GMap below].

SunRail losing money because riders are breaking rules, says FDOT

SunRail is losing money, because some riders are not following the rules, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Riders are supposed to "tap on" with their cards when they board the train and "tap off" when they get to their destination. An FDOT spokesman says some riders are "gaming the system" by not tapping off.

Florida finalizing plans for 3 new toll roads

The State of Florida is finalizing plans for three new toll roads, which will represent the largest highway expansion project in decades. Assuming there are no environmental issues, proposed routes will be presented next year.

Palm Bay under scrutiny for incomplete road network

A $28 million interchange along Brevard County is drawing scrutiny. The City of Palm Bay is being criticized for not upholding their part of a road network connecting to the interchange. However, the city says the project has been delayed due to weather and other environmental concerns.