Showing posts with label FDOT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FDOT. Show all posts

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Tampa Going To War With FDOT

Grassroots advocates in Tampa are going up against Florida DOT in a standoff with huge implications for the future of the city. here

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Sunshine Citizens Win Battle Against FDOT

The Florida Department of Transportation reversed course Monday and abandoned a controversial plan to add a toll to an existing lane on the Howard Frankland Bridge. The department also canceled two public hearings on the bridge replacement scheduled for this week. here

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Congratulations FDOT: Winner Of The Perpetual Pavement Award

5 Years in a row
here and here 
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Contact your representatives and tell them you don’t want TBX. Tell them how you feel in your own words. here

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

TBX: Lipstick On A Pig

Tampa Bay no need to worry, FDOT has offered to put dog parks, ball courts or other green spaces under or near the overpasses and try to enhance interstate walls and supports with brick, ornamental lighting or public art so when you are sitting in the patio at Lee's Grocery on Central Ave in Tampa Heights having your beer and pizza you will be able to enjoy the huge artsy wall in front of you. here

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

FDOT Stealing Conch Republic Land

The Sunset Cove In Key Largo has been in business 65 years. It is the oldest motel on the island. One day the Florida Department of Transportation suddenly 
showed up at its door with a hell of a claim: Part of the resort, including the historic sign, was actually on state-owned land. As soon as possible, FDOT insisted, they must remove the sign and begin paying the state thousands of dollars in rent. here