The vision for smooth traffic flow guided by technology is one step closer to becoming a reality in Tampa with a $17 million contract from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to begin testing connected cars along Meridian Drive and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway.
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Need a flu shot this season? Uber wants to deliver one to you tomorrow as part of its UberHEALTH campaign. The rideshare company is making house calls Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Users just have to open their apps, choose UberHealth, select a suitable indoor location, and wait for Uber…
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A year or so from now, some Tampa streets and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway will go high tech and become the nation’s next proving ground for satellite-guided, crash-prevention technology. Engineers insist so-called “connected cars” that ”talk” to each other and communicate with roadways and even stoplights, will reduce, if…
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The future of transportation may be here sooner than expected, in the form of vehicles that can communicate with each other, telling drivers when it is safe to change lanes and delivering real-time warnings on traffic hazards. Last month, Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) was awarded a $2.4 million contract from…
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Flanked by two German shepherds, sweating as the sun beat down on the Tampa Riverwalk, the co-owner of the Columbia Restaurant Group said he envisions a city center filled with residents, visitors, shops and restaurants — with mass transit tying it all together. Richard Gonzmart is ready to throw his…
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