Category: MPO newsletter
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Voters support transit
Voters supported public transportation as 69% of transit measures passed on November 8th. “Americans from every background agree that more public transportation is great for their community. And with a passage rate of 69 percent, they show they are more than willing to pay for it,” said American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Chair Doran J. […]
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Transportation’s future could fly high!
A recent article in The Telegraph by James Titcomb explains how our commutes may be high flying fun in the future. If you summon an Uber in 10 years’ time, you will probably get a car that drives itself. But then again, you may not be traveling in a car at all. The taxi-hailing app […]
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Great news and save-the-dates!
Jackson Street Redesign FDOT will hold a public workshop on Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Hillsborough County Public Schools Raymond O. Shelton Administrative Center, 901 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602. The concept will create a new east-west bikeway through the heart of downtown Tampa. It is to be […]
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Stormwater improvements will fast-track Green Spine Phase 2 segment
Extending Downtown Tampa’s protected bikeway, the Green Spine cycle-track, into West Tampa will be happening a lot sooner than expected! A new stormwater improvement assessment fee approved by Tampa City Council in September allows the city to proceed with its Cypress Street Outfall Extension project. To avoid ripping up the road twice, the City has […]
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Speaking of Green Spine… Award of Excellence for the Cass and Tyler Streets Conversion!
On October 20, the Planning Commission held its 34th Annual Planning & Design Awards presented by Tampa Electric & Peoples Gas. An Award of Excellence for the Cass and Tyler Streets One-way to Two-way Conversion with a Two-way Cycle Track and Share-the-Road bicycle facilities was given to the City of Tampa Department of Transportation and […]
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FDOT to extend Selmon Greenway
This month, FDOT begins construction of a multi-use trail in Ybor City, along the north side of Adamo Drive (SR 60) from east of 19th Street to the existing Selmon Greenway. The trail is part of an intersection improvement project that also includes replacement of traffic signals, repaving, and new pedestrian signals. Construction will take […]
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Safety concerns bringing much needed changes to University Area neighborhood
After several alarming fatal crashes in the University Area, the MPO and partner agencies focused on making improvements to the bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. A significant improvement was the redesign of Fletcher Avenue to include several new pedestrian crossings. Now, the University Area District Community Development Corporation is working to get grant money and enlist […]
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Hillsborough MPO is honored to take ‘Garden Steps’ into the HealthyCommunity50
To help improve public health through our communities, the Aetna Foundation, the American Public Health Association, and the National Association of Counties announced on September 15 the first-round winners of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge. The HealthyCommunity50, the 50 cities and counties selected, each receive a $10,000 community seed grant to implement a program […]
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New MPO bicycle suitability map!
The MPO has created an interactive bicycle suitability map. With the help of summer intern Tim Horst, a University of Florida engineering student, the MPO reviewed our roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian conditions for major roadways within Hillsborough County. Once the data was collected, Tim was able to practice his Geographical Information Systems (GIS) mapping skills […]
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Multi-modal connections for Tampa & St Pete… Coast to Coast and by the Cross Bay Ferry!
Congratulations to Coast Bike Share on expanding service into our beautiful sister-city of St. Petersburg! St. Pete’s Coast soft launch opened with 100 demo bicycles and 10 hubs along the waterfront and Central Avenue corridor on November 1st. On that same day, the Cross Bay Ferry took its’ maiden voyage. A collaboration between the two […]
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Let’s hook up soon!
Congratulations on the grand opening o the new US 301 Multi-use Trail connecting Dade City and Zephyrhills! The 4.5 mile, 10-foot wide trail extends from Kossik Road north to Dade City Avenue and was built within the existing road right-of-way on the west side of U.S. 301. The multi-use trail was a collaborative effort among […]
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Kids gobble up nearly 4,000 #VisionZero safety bands at first Riverwalk Trick or Treat event!
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Amanda Coker’s inspiring world record
Five years ago Amanda Coker, a competitive collegiate cyclist, suffered serious brain and spinal injuries when she was hit by a car while bicycling. This past September, on the paved trail at Hillsborough County’s Flatwoods Park, Coker broke the Ultra Marathon’s Cycling Association‘s women’s record for highest annual mileage on a bicycle. Her 29,604 miles […]
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The bicyclists’ manifesto for an autonomous vehicle future
How to protect bicyclists once the cars start driving themselves. The advance of autonomous vehicle technology is raising questions about how driverless vehicles are going to interact with the surrounding environment. For example, how will the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians be addressed? Policy goals won’t be enough to protect bicyclists once the cars start […]
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A #VisionZero approach to speed limits
For decades, many states have only analyzed automobile traffic patterns when setting speed limits. Now, the City of Portland, Oregon, Bureau of Transportation is looking at more than just cars. The bureau is pioneering a new system where it considers the entire road – including how much foot traffic there is, and how closely bikes […]