Could the Duval Loop and Fixed Routes Be Returning to Key West Streets?
And Could the Lower Keys Shuttle and Workforce Express Finally Get Better Service? The City of Key West quietly updated its 10-year transit development plan …
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Key West Adopts Roadmap to Zero Traffic Deaths — With 36 Projects and a Price Tag
New Safety Plan Targets High Injury Network, Illegal E-Motos, and the 14.5% of Roads Where 67% of Serious Crashes Happen The numbers tell a stark …
City Pumps Brakes on Downtown Garage – Now It’s Time for Real Transportation Solutions
Key West officials have quietly paused plans for the controversial $6 million parking garage at Simonton and Angela Streets. According to the Key West Weekly …
Does a Stock Island Garage Makes More Sense Than One Downtown?
There’s Already a Fully Developed Study that Shows the Stock Island Intermodal Center Could Alleviate Downtown Parking Shortages, Reduce Congestion, and Support Affordable Housing While …
Should Key West Be Building Another Downtown Parking Garage?
With this project likely on the way, here’s how we can move beyond the elusive ‘Doris Day parking’ dream to a solution that works for …
Don’t Let the TDC Stonewall Using Tourist Monies for Tourist-Serving Transit
Why the City Must Push Monroe County and the TDC to Act Now on Using Tourist Tax Dollars for Tourist-Serving Transit While Also Planning for …
Funding Transit Without Raising Local Taxes: A Win for Tourists and Residents
How Commissioner Haskell’s January 6 Discussion Could Change the Game By now, most know that 2025 was a challenging year for public transit in the …
Bikes Gain Ground, Transit Faces Crisis: Key West’s 2025 Transportation Story
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s clear that this year has been a defining one for transportation and urban mobility in the Keys and …
After the Loop’s Gone, What’s Next for Key West Transit?
Even with enhancements underway, reliable funding is key to making transit dependable for workers, residents, and visitors. About six weeks after our October 12 story …
Why Key West Ruins Everything — And Why I’m Still Grateful to Call It Home
Every Thanksgiving, I find myself reflecting on how grateful I am for wonderful family and friends, but above all, how fortunate we are to call …
The Crosstown Greenway — The Locals’ Not-So-Secret Bikeway
Key West’s Crosstown Greenway is a quiet triumph — a safe, slower bike route that threads through the quiet heart of the island, offering locals …
After the Cuts: Can Key West Transit Rise Again?
Perhaps, if the plan is followed—and funded—there’s still a way forward. FY2026 Begins with Uncertainty and a Promise FY2026 begins not just with budget cuts—but …
This Is Just the Beginning: Rainbows Return to Duval
When the State of Florida removed Key West’s rainbow crosswalks in the dead of night on September 9, many feared it marked a retreat from visibility, history, …
No Director, No Department, No Direction: Monroe County’s Transit Collapse
Transit Decapitated in the New Budget Monroe County’s new budget year begins October 1, and with it comes a stunning decision: the complete elimination of …
Duval Loop Eliminated: A Tragedy — and a Turning Point
The Loop is gone. But the conversation has shifted — and that may be the first step toward a smarter future. Key West is about …
From Rainbow Crosswalks to Rainbow Museums
Preserving Key West’s Identity Through Civic Commemorations, Anchor Institutions, and Gay History The State of Florida’s push to erase our rainbow crosswalks—culminating in their removal …
Katie Halloran’s Quiet Revolution
What We Lose When We Lose Good People Katie Halloran’s resignation as Key West’s Planning Director isn’t just a personnel change — it’s a turning …
Could Tourist Dollars Be The Answer to Our Transit Funding Problem?
Could Tourist Dollars Be The Answer to Our Transit Funding Problem? While the approach hasn’t been tested, with political will, and a willingness to challenge …
Key West Rides Overwhelmed After Conch Connect Shutdown—KWT Pushes Alternative Buses Amid 36% Spike in Trip Requests
Transit officials say they can’t meet demand and are urging riders to shift to Workforce Express and Lower Keys Shuttle. Conch Connect Vanishes – And …
Even If You’ll Never Ride the Bus, You’ll Feel It When It’s Gone
Why Transit Cuts Hurt Everyone in the Keys—And Why We Need to Speak Up Before the September Budget Hearings It’s Not About Buses. It’s About …