Category: MPO News
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Planning Commission accepting applications for appointee to the TPO Citizens Advisory Committee
April 2023 – As a voting member of the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), the Planning Commission appoints a member to the TPO Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). The Planning Commission invites anyone interested in transportation and planning for the future of our community to submit an application for consideration to be appointed to the CAC for […]
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The Rewind: April TPO Board meeting recap
April 2023 – Important decisions were made at the April 2023 TPO Board meeting that resulted in the approval of road safety improvement projects focused on some of the most dangerous intersections in both the City of Tampa and in unincorporated Hillsborough County. The planned improvements are best-practice treatments for reducing serious injury crashes. The […]
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Check out our new Garden Steps brochure
Want to find Hillsborough County’s Community Gardens and how to get there? Your TPO has put together a handy brochure to help improve access to healthy foods in food deserts in our community in conjunction with our Garden Steps partnership. Check out the Garden Steps brochure
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Eyes on 2050: LRTP Equity Needs Assessment
April 2023 – In preparation of the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), the TPO is applying an equity needs lens across all project areas. This Equity Needs Assessment will consider current transportation needs by examining transportation and health disparities across historically marginalized neighborhoods through GIS analysis. The results will help guide individual project recommendations […]
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FDOT eyes safety improvements on Boy Scout and US 301
March 2023 – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has submitted a request to amend the TPO’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add funds for projects to make intersections on Boy Scout Boulevard and US 301 safer. If approved, the amendments would install new traffic signals, lighting, signage, and road striping. Improvements to Boy Scout […]
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TPO Board greenlights important projects
March 2023 – At its March meeting, the TPO Board gave greenlights to a few important projects. Greenlight #1: The HART Transportation Improvement Program amendment The Board unanimously approved $5 million to fund improvements to HART bus stops. Improvements would construct or upgrade 50 – 60 bus stops to make them easily accessible for people […]
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We need your voice! That’s right, YOU!
March 2023 – Are you ready to use your voice to make an impact in your community? If so, Hillsborough TPO wants you to join our Citizens Advisory Committee! This is an ideal opportunity to learn about transportation planning, discuss transportation options, and advise the TPO Board about important policies that shape how you travel […]
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#YourTPO shows wildlife some love
March 2023 – Wildlife need space to seek food, water, and find mates, and the larger the animal, the farther they roam to find needed resources for survival. As our population increases, interactions with wildlife also increase. Wildlife crossings are underpasses or similar structures that allow animals to safely cross roads and provide environmental benefits. […]
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A fond farewell & thank you to Mark Hudson
February 2023 – Mark Hudson was hired by the Planning Commission in 1987. His initial role was as a member of the team that developed the first truly comprehensive plans for Hillsborough County and its three cities as required by the Growth Management Act of 1985. Since that time, Mark has held a wide variety […]
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47K households move to Hillsborough County and bring $3.6 billion annually
February 2023 – As we discussed in the last article, Hillsborough County’s population continues to grow albeit at a relatively slower rate than before 2020. Typically for Florida, most of the growth is from new households moving to the county from other counties in Florida or other areas. In this article, we use IRS Statistics […]
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HART and FDOT get funds for new projects, staff will search for a new leader
February 2023 – HART and FDOT get funds for new projects, TPO staff will search for new leader On February 8, the TPO Policy Committee recommended staff conduct recruitment efforts for the agency’s next executive director in lieu of the pending retirement of Executive Director Beth Alden. At its meeting that followed, the TPO Board […]
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Electric vehicle chargers – Where should they go?
February 2023 -According to Smart Cities Drive, used electric models are selling faster than used conventional vehicles in Tampa Bay. And now the recently passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will provide the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) with $29 million to make charging them more accessible. We’re talking about electric vehicles (EVs), and the need […]
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2023 TIP ‘countywide tour’ plus new funds for bus shelters
2023 TIP countywide tour, new amendment up for consideration February 7 marked the last stop for a series of meetings embarked upon by the TPO’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) planning team known as the TIP countywide tour. The process this year comes as the TPO Board also considers an amendment to the plan to fund […]
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One death too many: Remembering those lost to traffic crashes
November 2022 – Join us and other members of the community on Sunday, November 20 as people around the world gather to honor the 2022 World Day of Remembrance. Featuring safety advocate Melissa Wandall who lost her husband to a traffic crash in 2008, our local event will take place at 5 pm in Palm […]
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Community invited to weigh in on the Fowler Avenue Comprehensive Vision Study
November 2022 – The Planning Commission has kicked off a comprehensive vision study for the Fowler Avenue Corridor and will be hosting an Open House for the public on Tuesday, December 13 from 5-7 pm. The public can drop by during this time to the blackboXXcelerator theater in the University Mall to learn more about […]