Key West’s Mount Rushmore Deserves a Real Plaza, Not a Street With an Appendage
Picture it. The Duval Street Pocket Park, last Saturday at 1 PM. A line of happy tourists waits to take a photo with the Southernmost …
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The Lofts at Trumbo: A Win for Workers and Our Downtown — Here’s How to Make It Even Better
The City Commission approved The Lofts at Trumbo on May 7. One hundred and fifty deed-restricted affordable apartments for teachers and school district staff, on …
Housing Plus Transportation: The Affordability Math Nobody’s Doing
Why the second-biggest bill in your household budget is the affordability lever our local governments can actually pull Streets for People | Friends of Car-Free …
The Lower Keys Shuttle: From Workhorse to Racehorse
One road. Fifty miles. The case for transforming the Keys’ most important bus into a transit spine worthy of the place. By Chris Hamilton Two …
Keeping Key West Key West — and It Starts at the Airport
Why record airport growth is good news for everything that makes this island irreplaceable. Key West International Airport recently announced “Another Month, Another Milestone” with …
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 …
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 …