City officials want public input on how to handle pedestrian, bicycle traffic through the railroad underpass.
Category: Transportation
Posted inPublic Safety
Neighbors Seek Safety Improvements Following Second Car-in-House Accident
County officials say they have improved signage on North Crystal Lake Drive and are open to further suggestions.
Posted inPublic Safety
Lakeland Mom and Two Kids Killed in Crash on Kathleen Road
Mavaria “Vari” Carter, 33, her 6-year-old daughter and her 13-year-old son died. Two other family members are in critical condition.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Sheriff Judd Wants Teens to Slow Down: ‘Speed Kills’
High-speed crash on County Road 540A ‘absolutely disintegrated’ car, killing 18-year-old driver and leaving passenger in critical condition.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Baby Critically Injured, Four Others Hospitalized After Crash Involving Citrus Connection Bus
The 11-month-old girl was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital after the bus turned in front of the car her mother was driving.
Posted inTransportation
Lakeland Commissioners Consider Adding More Red-Light Cameras
The camera at South Florida Avenue and Beacon Road needs to be relocated. LPD has suggested two alternate locations.
Posted inTransportation
Ambulance Driver Faulted for Crash Into Former ‘Proud Gator’ Store
Pedestrian refuge island and concrete ‘road diet’ barricades also mentioned in PCSO crash report.
Posted inTransportation
County Commissioner Proposes a Half-Cent Sales Tax for Roads – and Lakeland Leaders Are Listening
County Commissioner George Lindsey is hoping to get the proposed 20-year levy on the ballot in November 2024.
Posted inTransportation
Despite Recent Rain Damage, City Says Brick Roads Have More Pros Than Cons
At the request of residents, the bricks on East Belvedere Street were uncovered last month after four decades hidden under asphalt.
Posted inDowntown
Lakeland to Add Five More Four-Way Stops Downtown on July 21
The number of accidents have been halved in six months at intersections already converted.