Posts Tagged ‘Traffic in Tampa’
Tampa Man Celebrates 1000th Day of Driving Uninsured Without Getting Pulled Over
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Read MoreTampa driver suddenly realizes there are other people on the road
Jim Klumwart, who commutes to and from his home in Temple Terrace to his job in downtown Tampa at least five days a week just became aware of the fact that the other cars in traffic are being driven by other human beings. “I was doing my regular morning routine, driving to work and not…
Read MoreBucs play “home” game in Germany, heavy traffic around Raymond James Stadium reported
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-16 earlier today in Munich, Germany. Traffic around Raymond James stadium was reported to be slow-moving and congested, due to road closures and vehicle routing. “I don’t know why this is a surprise to anyone; we’ve had Buccaneer football for almost 50 years at this point. Game…
Read MoreHART Introduces New Park and Ride Bus Stops
Tampa’s public transit system is getting a facelift thanks to a set of new park and ride stations. “We want to make it easier for Tampanians to ride the bus,” said Reily Huarto, HART’s Customer Relations Ambassador. “These stations will let customers crash their car right into the bus stop shelter and hop on the…
Read MoreHasbro awarded FDOT safety signage contract
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has awarded the contract to produce roadside safety signs along the state’s highways to toy manufacturer Hasbro, who plans to utilize their patented Ouija technology. “Florida drivers tend to interpret such signage in ways that suit their own, individual personal needs. Things like speed limits, road closures and which…
Read MoreSeven One Seven Parking Enterprises to open downtown Tampa skate park
With the Tampa City Council debating the merits of enforcing an ordinance that criminalizes skateboarding in the City of Tampa, with $75 tickets for skaters who ride in certain parts of the city, a private merchant has proposed a solution to the controversial measure. “We’re going to own and operate a skate park right downtown”,…
Read MoreRogue pedestrian crosswalk sign responds to commands
The newly installed pedestrian crosswalk sign at the intersection of Morgan Street and Channelside Drive in downtown Tampa actually responds when the “push to cross” button is pressed… for now. “What?!? No!! That’s impossible!” said Tampa Director of Pedestrian Foot Traffic Jonathan Chillbrain. “Those buttons are supposed to pacify people waiting to cross streets, thinking…
Read MoreDowntown Tampa traffic lights to be timed at 15-minute intervals
The City of Tampa has announced that the traffic signals at all intersections downtown will now be timed to last for 15 minutes, effective immediately. “It’s being done to reduce stress,” said Andy Blibfwitch, the city’s Director of Vehicular Traffic Patterns. “People get so worked up waiting for lights to change when they’re in a…
Read MoreHighway sign mocks motorists
A digital information sign posted just south of Exit 46B (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) on I-275 North in Tampa is making fun of drivers. The sign reads, “FOWLER AVE. 5 MILES 7-9 MINUTES”, indicating that it should take less than 10 minutes to traverse that stretch, which is a practical impossibility except when traveling…
Read MoreFlorida legislature takes steps to make roads more dangerous
SB 1194 allows Florida drivers to use hazard lights on roads with speed limits at or above 55 mph when the conditions create “extremely low visibility.” Seriously. Not a joke.
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