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Relax, it will make you a more courteous driver Many of us drive in our cars back and forth to work. For some people, this is considered one of the worst points of their day. They may feel aggravated or angry at the hold-up in traffic or as a reaction to other drivers sharing the […]

Teaching Teens to be Courteous Drivers When we are teaching teens to drive, we first focus on the basics of driving this major piece of machinery we call a car. It is not easy! There are the rules of the roads, the keen skill of focus, attentiveness, hand-eye coordination and the ability to react and […]

Dear Selmon Expressway Drivers, Just like you, I drive on the Tampa Bay roads every day.  Even when driving for business, I hope that my time behind the wheel is enjoyable, efficient, and safe.  As Executive Director and CEO of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA), I do my best to collaborate with members of […]

Did you know America’s drivers wasted 6.9 billion hours stuck in traffic in 2014, according to a study released today by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute(TTI) and INRIX. That’s 42 hours a year per rush-hour commuter on average. That means America blew through $160 billion in wasted time and fuel last year – an average […]

Some days you need a little inspiration for your drive. Here are our Top 10 Driving Quotes: 1. Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead. Mac McCleary 2. Leave sooner, drive slower, live longer. Author Unknown  3. Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly. […]