Category: News
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Commercial-Locational Criteria Study to be presented at December public hearing
November 2022 – Following two additional community meetings held in August and October, the Commercial-Locational Criteria Study will be presented at the Planning Commission public hearing on December 12. The purpose of the study is to determine the best location for future commercial uses and to make it easier for neighborhood-serving commercial uses to locate […]
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Proposed TIP Amendment aims to make railroad crossings safer
November 2022 – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has requested an amendment to the 2022/23 Transportation Improvement Plan to add funds for a project that can increase safety at railroad crossings along Polk St. in downtown Tampa. If approved, the amendment would add $119,580 to the TIP, allowing FDOT to purchase equipment that would […]
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TIP mapping tool updated
November 2022 – The current TIP, adopted by the TPO Board in June 2022, went into effect on October 1. It shows the transportation investment program for the next five years. The online mapping tool for the TIP now reflects information about projects funded through Fiscal Year 2027. Check it out
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Sunshine Line riders give high marks
November 2022 – Each year, the TPO evaluates the Sunshine Line on the quality of its service and presents findings to the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board (TDCB) and Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (FLCTD). This year’s report looks at what the data and the community have to say about the Sunshine line for fiscal […]
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How to get our kids to school safely? One route at a time
November 2022 – With over 270 schools and over 224,000 students, Hillsborough County Public Schools is the seventh largest school district in the United States. That’s why the Hillsborough TPO and City of Tampa are looking at ways to save the lives of our youngest community members and their loved ones as they travel to […]
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MPOAC Freight & Rail Committee expands scope to include passenger rail
November 2022 – The Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) recently expanded the scope of the Freight Advisory Committee to include passenger rail. This change acknowledges the importance of passenger rail in the transportation network. One of its first acts as the Freight and Rail Committee (FRC) was hosting a Passenger Rail Workshop. During […]
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The history of the Hillsborough River dam
November 2022 – The “middle river” has a long and interesting history. The middle river through Temple Terrace and into the City of Tampa didn’t always include a dam, and that dam wasn’t always used for water supply. During much of the 1800s, the Hillsborough River existed in a natural wild state. In 1886, the […]
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Connections to Tomorrow – November 2022
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Planning for hurricane risk
October 2022 – Hurricane Ian was a tragedy for Florida communities that were in its path. Plan Hillsborough continues to be at the forefront of addressing the risks associated with hurricanes in Hillsborough County through important projects such as the Community Vulnerability Study, Storm Evacuation Forecast & Shelter-in-Place Scenarios Study, Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan, and […]
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FLiP Jr Award presented to Planning Commission & TPO Board with community partner THJCA
October 2022 – At the October Board Meetings, staff presented the APA Florida Award of Excellence for our FLiP Jr program Plan Hillsborough received at the Florida Planning Conference held in Orlando in September. Representing our community partner, the Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association, THJCA Founder & Board Chair Lena Young Green and Executive Director […]
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Community members invited to share ideas for the update to the Greater Palm River Area Community Plan
October 2022 – Staff from the Planning Commission and Community and Infrastructure Planning are hosting two community open houses to provide information about the Greater Palm River Area Community Plan Update and to obtain feedback from the community. Established in 2008, the plan provides specialized and localized policy guidance for the communities of Palm River, […]
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Join the Plan Hillsborough Team
October 2022 – We’re looking for a Planner I/II (depending on qualifications) to join the Comprehensive Plan and Policy Review Division (CPPR) at the Planning Commission. Apply by November 1 on the Hillsborough County website. Learn more and apply
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The 2022 GCSSS invites YOU to be a part of the solution
October 2022 – Join #YourTPO on Nov. 3 in Lakeland for the Fifth Annual Gulf Coast Safe Streets Summit: an immersive, transportation safety experience featuring guest speakers National Coalition of Safer Roads President Melissa Wandall and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd along with motorcycle riding simulators, a city bus driving course and more. (Tickets required) […]
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Your report card on road performance for drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and bus riders
October 2022 – The 2022 Multimodal Level of Service (MMLOS) Report is on its way! Our latest release will contain a comprehensive inventory of major roadways from across all areas of Hillsborough County. Using various data, the MMLOS report identifies the operating conditions of county roads, evaluating the performance of each roadway for vehicle, bicyclist, […]
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Making Complete Streets healthier
October 2022 – Building upon its 2019 Health in All Policies (HIAP) Resolution, the TPO approved recommendations that consider the health impact of Complete Streets projects in the 2045 Long-Range Transportation at its October 2022 board meeting. Part of a greater effort to integrate health concerns and priorities into all areas of the transportation planning […]