Racquel Asa
WFTV Eyewitness News
Orlando, FL, United States
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Florida’s Turnpike turns to collections for $150M in outstanding bills
Drivers who have outstanding toll bills with Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise will need to start paying up before their bills go to collections. The agency has more than $150 million in outstanding toll bills dating back to summer 2018, and it’s now reinstating its policy, within the next 30 to 60 days, sending unpaid bills to a collections agency. In summer 2018, the agency suspended the policy… → Read More
Changes coming to Maitland Boulevard as part of I-4 Ultimate project
Big changes are coming to Maitland Boulevard as part of the I-4 Ultimate project → Read More
Watch: First look inside high-speed train service coming to Orlando
A high-speed train service won’t start picking up passengers at Orlando International Airport until 2022, but Eyewitness News traffic anchor Racquel Asa got a sneak peak of it Thursday. The leg connecting West Palm to OIA will reach speeds as fast as 125 mph, faster than the 79 mph the current service from West Palm to Miami travels. It will take miles of new track to connect Orlando to West… → Read More
First tracks for Virgin Trains USA installed at OIA
The first tracks to connect OIA and West Palm Beach were laid earlier this month. → Read More
SunRail's troubled ticketing system could soon be replaced
SunRail’s troubled ticketing system could be replaced with something different in the future following issues since the service launched in 2014. → Read More
SunRail upping ticket enforcement after missing out on collecting full fares for years
Central Florida commuter train SunRail has been missing out on big money for years due to a lack of ticketing enforcement. Now, its operator says its getting back on track. → Read More
Driver's license must have gold star on top right-hand corner by October 2020
Anyone planning on taking a flight next year should check their driver's license. → Read More
Driverless shuttles hit the road in 'future-ready' Orlando
The region’s first autonomous shuttles hit the road Wednesday in Lake Nona, courtesy of mobility solutions provider Beep. → Read More
Central Florida drivers who use 'Pay-by-Plate' could see toll increase
Central Florida's tolling agency is losing money with some drivers. Now, some drivers might have to pay more to use toll roads. → Read More
9 facts about evacuations in Florida
The state of Florida has designated evacuation zones in most of the state's coastal counties. While the interior counties do not have evacuation zones, law enforcement agencies encourage all Floridians to educate themselves about evacuating in times of emergency. → Read More
$1 million-plus to be devoted for art projects across I-4
There will be more to see other than new lanes and a new design when the I-4 Ultimate Project is finished. → Read More
Contractor hopes new improvements will help prevent flooding on I-4 in Longwood
The next downpour on I-4 in Seminole County will test the latest repairs to the interstate to prevent flooding. → Read More
How students going back to school can affect your daily commute
Students in Central Florida head back to school on Monday. → Read More
Orlando cycling community hopes bicyclist's death raises awareness about safety laws
Members of the Central Florida cycling community are grappling with the loss of one of one of their own. → Read More
Central Florida gets first taste of express lanes on SR-528
Central Florida’s first taste of express lanes won’t be on I-4. → Read More
70 miles of Florida's Turnpike going cashless in $17.9M project
Drivers who prefer to toss coins into a basket at toll booths in Central Florida will soon have to deal with fewer places where cash is accepted. → Read More
FHP: Man used remote control to cover license plate, avoid toll on SR 417
A man found himself in jail after he used an elaborate set-up to cover his license plate to avoid a toll on State Road 417, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. → Read More
FIRST LOOK: New bridges over I-4, 408 to be highest in Central Florida
WFTV traffic anchor Racquel Asa got the first look Wednesday at the drive along some of the tall new bridges going up in the most complicated part of I-4 Ultimate project. → Read More
Osceola County voters consider vote to raise sales tax
Osceola County voters have 13 days left before deciding whether to raise their sales tax. → Read More
10 more years of I-4 construction? Here's where FDOT is eyeing next
Two things are all but certain in Central Florida: Humid summer days and construction on I-4. → Read More