Transportation

Tour Ybor on a segway

Submitted by Preston Rudie, Reporter

Monday, August 1st, 2011, 11:48am

Tampa, FL -- A new company is offering tours of historic Ybor City on a segway.

For $65 per person Segway Experience Ybor City will give you 30-minute safety course on riding the motorized vehicle followed by a guided 90-minute tour of the area's Latin Quarter.

A kiosk for Segway Experience Ybor City is located at 1600 E. 8^th Ave. in Centro Ybor. However, you can also call ahead for reservations. The number is (813) 455-7854.

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Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, August 1st, 2011, 11:08am

Tampa, FL -- Average retail gasoline prices in Tampa rose only 0.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.63/g yesterday.

The national average increased 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.70/g, according to gasoline price website TampaGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Tampa during the past week, prices yesterday were $1.03/g higher than the same day one year ago and are 21.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

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Submitted by Sally May Baker, Area Manager - Deal Chicken

Thursday, July 28th, 2011, 4:40pm

Landing rights from Tampa to Cuba granted

It's official... ABC Charters Inc. has been granted landing rights from the Cuban government which means there will now be direct flights from Tampa to Havana.

With one of the highest populations for Cuban-Americans, many are elated to hear this news.

Direct flights from Tampa to Havana means travelers no longer need to make the commute to Miami in order to fly out. This saves at least a 4-hour drive, not to mention the gas savings and wear and tear on vehicles.

Weekly flights from Tampa to Cuba are said to start in early to mid September, while twice weekly flights will follow the next month in October.

The future of additional flights is still to be determined, depending on the response from locals when it comes to booking these charters, but for now the local community is more than happy with the quickly approaching Tampa to Cuba direct flights.

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Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011, 11:14am

Road closure in both directions on N 22nd Street

Tampa, FL -- Starting Tuesday, July 26, at 11 a.m. both directions of North 22nd Street are closed between East Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and East Genesee Street to allow City of Tampa Water Department crews to repair a broken water main.

Traffic approaching this section of 22nd Street will encounter local detours.

Normal traffic patterns are expected to resume by 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, depending on weather conditions.

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Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, July 25th, 2011, 1:52pm

Tampa, FL -- Average retail gasoline prices in Tampa rose 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.62/g Sunday.

The national average increased 2.0 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.69/g, according to gasoline price website, TampaGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Tampa during the past week, prices yesterday were $1.03/g higher than the same day one year ago and are 15.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

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Submitted by Ginger Gadsden, 10 News Morning Anchor

Friday, July 15th, 2011, 10:18am

Plant City -- The Plant City Police Department will be ditching its aging fleet of motorcycles for some new wheels.

The current bikes, which are Harley Davidson Road Kings, will be replaced by four Victory Commander Police Motorcycles in late August.

The Plant City Police Department selected the Victory Commander, rather than staying the Harley for its overall cost, look and maintenance plan.

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Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, July 11th, 2011, 9:49am

Investor optimism pushes oil prices higher after holiday

Tampa, FL -- Oil prices rose last week after investors speculated that a substantial decrease in U.S. stockpiles of crude during the first week of July would mean increased fuel demand and the start of an economic rebound.

Crude stockpiles were projected to drop 2.5 million barrels in early July, boosting investor optimism which caused oil prices to settle Friday $1.26 more than the previous week at $96.20 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, according to AAA.

However, a recent report from the Department of Energy showed U.S. stockpiles dropped much less than initially projected at approximately 890,000 barrels the first week of July.

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