Category: MPO News
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New TPO Planning Studies
April 2022 – Every year, the TPO kicks off a new round of studies to better understand our community and its needs. This spring’s crop includes: Health impact assessment of the Long Range Transportation Plan’s “complete streets” projects Supply chain resilience study Tampa schools transportation safety study Plant City Canal Trail study Hillsborough County Bike Facilities […]
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Dr. Johnny Wong selected for Tampa Bay Smart Cities Alliance leadership team
April 2022 – Congratulations to the TPO’s very own Dr. Johnny Wong! In recognition of his efforts, the Core Team of the Tampa Bay Smart Cities Alliance (TBSCA) has selected him for their Leadership Team. Dr. Wong will collaborate with others in the group to move the region forward in deploying cutting-edge technologies that cut […]
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FLiP returns for summer 2022!
March 2022 – Know a Hillsborough County high school student who may be interested in learning about a potential career in planning? We are excited to announce that our Future Leaders in Planning (FLiP) is returning this summer! After a two year break due to the pandemic, we are ready once again embark on four […]
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Join the Plan Hillsborough Team!
March 2022 – We’re recruiting for a Planner I / Planner II, depending on qualifications, to join the Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). Learn more about the position and how to apply below. Applications must be submitted by March 23. Planner I / Planner II – TPO
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Air Quality Study establishes pilot air monitoring sites in heavy traffic areas
March 2022 – Are you interested in your community’s air quality or concerned with the potential impacts of roadway pollution on your health? Although air quality has generally been improving in Hillsborough County over the last several decades, nearly one-fifth of residents live within 1,000 feet of high-volume roadways where levels of traffic-related air pollution […]
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USF to Green ARTery Trail Study recommendations published
March 2022 – The City of Tampa’s Green ARTery Perimeter Trail is a bicycle and pedestrian project connecting a network of trails and paths to the Hillsborough River, McKay Bay, neighborhood parks, and natural springs. And according to recommendations from a TPO study, the Uptown area is one step closer to having a safe way […]
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TPO supports funding for bus maintenance and evaluating Gibsonton Drive widening
March 2022 – March 2022 – The Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) passed three Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendments to fund the construction of a new HART maintenance facility and a study that will look at widening Gibsonton Dr. The HART facility, located on 21st Ave. in East Tampa, serves as HART’s primary maintenance facility. […]
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Smart Cities recommendations to be presented in April
March 2022 – This April, the TPO will present recommendations from our Smart Cities Mobility Plan. Recommendations include changing how we evaluate and prioritize smart city projects. The first presentation will be on April 4 in front of the Technical Advisory Committee. Learn more: https://archive.planhillsborough.org/smart-cities-plan/
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Plan Hillsborough is now on Instagram!
February 2022 – Follow us at @PlanHillsborough on Instagram! We continue to share the latest news and related info from the Planning Commission, Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), and River Board on Facebook and Twitter too. Check out all of our social profiles and follow your favorites! Plan Hillsborough Instagram @PlanHillsborough Twitter @PlnHillsborough Planning Commission […]
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Planning Commission recognized nationally as a Best Workplace for Commuters
February 2022 – For the second year in a row, the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission (the Planning Commission) has been named one of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Commuters for offering exceptional employee commuter benefits. The Planning Commission is among a select group of workplaces in the United States that have achieved the Best […]
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A fond farewell to Rich Clarendon and congratulations to promoted staff
February 2022 – The TPO is celebrating three individuals for their hard work but for two different reasons: a fond farewell and two promotions. The fond farewell goes out to TPO Assistant Executive Director Rich Clarendon, AICP. His career in the planning industry spans 30 years, witnessing pivotal moments in the TPO’s legacy like the […]
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How should local governments work together to best serve the residents of Hillsborough County?
February 2022 – On January 1, 2022, Planning Commission staff initiated a text amendment to update the Intergovernmental Coordination Element (ICE) of the Future of Hillsborough County: Comprehensive Plan for Unincorporated Hillsborough County. Last updated in 2008, the proposed language for the Intergovernmental Coordination Element provides an over-arching framework to ensure planning activities and other […]
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TIP Amendment for HART Maintenance Facility and Gibsonton Dr Widening Study
February 2022 – The Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) will consider a series of Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendments to fund the construction of a new HART facility and a study that will look at widening Gibsonton Dr. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) request, if approved, would add the amendments to the 2021/22-2025/26 TIP […]
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Take the Storm Evacuation Study survey
February 2022 – The TPO’s Storm Evacuation Study is still underway, and we want to hear from you! Help us investigate solutions that improve evacuation by taking a brief survey. Your feedback on some possible solutions can make hurricane evacuations better for everyone in our county. Take the survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6698840/Hillsborough-Storm-Evacuation-Scenarios
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Annual update of Safety Performance Targets
February 2022 – Setting traffic safety performance targets is one way the TPO can help achieve Hillsborough County’s long-term goal of zero traffic deaths. That’s why the annual update of the TPO’s Safety Performance Targets is such a critical project. Based on how much government invests in safety, these targets represent an annual reduction in […]