Category: MPO News
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Get ready to ride for Bike Month 2021!
March 2021 – March is Bike Month and this year Plan Hillsborough is joining Love to Ride’s Tampa Bay Bike Challenge. The Challenge is a fun, free regional competition for individuals and organizations in the five-county area to get more people riding bikes. It’s not all about who can ride the most miles, but also […]
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Dangerous by Design 2021 Report Released
March 2021 – On March 10, 2021, Smart Growth America released its Dangerous by Design 2021 report that examined motor vehicle traffic-related pedestrian deaths across the United States. According to the report, the number of pedestrians killed by motor vehicles increased 45% from 2010 – 2019. “We call on state DOTs and MPOs to put […]
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Podcast highlights Hillsborough initiatives on safety, resilience, collaboration
March 2021 – Hillsborough County is growing and rapidly changing. Keeping up with those changes while planning to enhance our quality of life is a major focus at the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization. MPO Executive Director Beth Alden, joined by Executive Planners Gena Torres and Allison Yeh, discuss current initiatives and look into the future with […]
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ICYMI: MPO staff leads Equity in Active Transportation webinar
March 2021 – On February 11, two MPO staff, Joshua Barber and Dayna Lazarus, joined a national panel to discuss equity in transportation for the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO). AMPO seeks to build capacity amongst MPOs and advance the state of planning and implementation for bicycle, pedestrian, and non-motorized transportation projects and programs. […]
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MPO encourages school transportation safety with new developments
March 2021 – This month, the Hillsborough MPO is highlighting two new developments in school transportation safety: the School Traffic Circulation Committee’s (STCC) new webpage and Hillsborough County’s Safe Routes to School grant application. The STCC focuses on creating solutions for student transportation safety issues within Hillsborough County. It evolved from the Hillsborough MPO School […]
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Speed Management Action Plan wins statewide award
February 2021 – With speed being a major contributor to crash severity, last summer the MPO wrapped up a deep-dive study of speeds on the top 20 Vision Zero road segments. The study found that 14 of those high-injury roads had speed limits well above national guidelines! The Institute of Transportation Engineers, Florida/ Puerto Rico […]
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Tell us your story at the Planning for Equity Storytelling Forum
February 2021 – Do you struggle to access affordable housing, a quality job where you’re paid a living wage, or transportation to get from place to place? Are you a member of a federally-protected demographic group; for example, are you a person of color, low-income, LGBTQ, or have a disability? Come to the virtual Planning […]
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Plan Hillsborough named a Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists
February 2021 – We’ve joined the movement of over 1,400 local businesses, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies across the United States in transforming the American workplace to be more welcoming to our customers and employees who bike. We know so many more of you are biking during the pandemic, and we are proud to support […]
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Environmental & Sustainability section update kicks off with public engagement
February 2021 – The Environmental and Sustainability Section, a component of the overall Unincorporated Hillsborough County Comprehensive Plan update, is moving forward as part of the January cycle of plan amendments. The Environmental and Sustainability Section serves to update the Conservation and Aquifer Recharge Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The Section will continue to provide […]
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Garden Steps increases access to fresh produce in East Tampa
February 2021 – In December, the Coalition of Community Gardens (COCG) and Garden Steps opened the Healthy 22nd Street Initiative to help residents of East Tampa gain easier access to healthy foods through gardening. Karen Elizabeth, a COCG Gardens Coordinator, demonstrated how to construct half-barrel container gardens that can be placed on apartment patios and […]
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MPO Board disappointed by delay in two major projects
February 2021 – Every winter the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) updates its work program of transportation projects to be funded, responding to priority lists adopted by MPOs the previous summer. On February 10, the Hillsborough MPO expressed its disappointment at the delay of the I-275 interchange reconstruction in West Shore and the new US […]
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The 2020 Annual Report is out!
January 2021 – Learn about our special projects, ongoing work, and behind the scenes successes accomplished in 2020. Throughout this unprecedented time, our agency has continued to work together and collaborate with our local partner governments, citizens, stakeholders, boards, and committees in a virtual environment to ensure our communities continue to thrive. Read the Plan […]
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Intersection upgrades on Fowler Avenue will slow down drivers and protect pedestrians
January 2021 – At the January MPO Board Meeting, the MPO Board enthusiastically approved new funding for pedestrian safety on Fowler Ave at five intersections. The quick action by the MPO Board means that the project can get started in this fiscal year, with a construction contract to be awarded by FDOT before the end […]
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Get a first look at the MPO 2021 Calendar!
January 2021 – While 2020 threw us a few curveballs, it was a busy and fulfilling year! Check out the MPO’s 2021 Calendar to learn about our 2020 project highlights and to see all of our upcoming 2021 board and committee meetings. To request a hard copy, please email Cheryl Wilkening, or call 813/756-0371. View […]
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Plant City Transit Study report published
January 2021 – The MPO initiated a transit study in 2020 to evaluate the feasibility of implementing transit service to Plant City to provide residents with transportation to fulfill their daily needs and access jobs and recreation. Conducted in partnership with Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) at the request of Plant City, the study analyzed […]