Ring Out 2016 and Ring in 2017 with Florida 511, Safe Travels

Arrive safely and on time to all of your year-end holiday events with traffic info from FDOT Whether you will be driving home or going on vacation during the holidays, Florida drivers and visitors should plan ahead with Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Florida 511 Traveler Information System. According to AAA, more than 4.8 million…

Road Ranger to the rescue on I-295 Buckman Bridge

Road Rangers to the Rescue

A Florida Department of Transportation public information officer and area print reporter had the opportunity to ride along with Road Ranger Cody Parham with the First Coast Road Rangers as we patrolled the northeast Florida area around Jacksonville.   These particular days in late February when we rode with Cody were mild concerning roadway incidents.  We…

Holiday Traffic Safety

Combine peak Thanksgiving travel this holiday weekend with legions of fans arriving in Gainesville for the showdown between FSU and UF football on Saturday, and the need for motorists throughout Northeast Florida to exercise caution and patience on the road is greater than ever. To minimize congestion on roadways, all state road work throughout Northeast…

North Florida Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC)

Regional Transportation Management Center and Transportation Planning Organization offices now open

Today, a 12-year partnership among the North Florida TPO, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) culminated with the opening of the North Florida Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC) at 980 North Jefferson Street. The state-of-the art facility will house employees from FHP. FDOT and others whose main objective is to work…