Tag: MPO newsletter
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Rubber Meets the Road – October 2015 : George Jetson, here we come!
We may not have flying space cars, but other advances in technology will be tested right here in Hillsborough County. A “Connected Vehicle” pilot program proposed by the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) has been awarded $2.4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for an initial phase. If all goes well, the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway […]
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Hillsborough Rides – September 2015 : We’ve got a list… and transit’s on it!
The MPO’s Transportation Improvement Program is a list of transportation projects to be funded over the next five years. There are so many transportation needs in our county that a priority list helps direct the limited money available and helps us keep track of how well we’re doing at reaching goals set in our Long […]
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Walk Bike News – August 2015 : MPO votes to balance regional mobility with local interests in support of economic growth
The MPO’s annual public hearing to establish funding priorities for the next five years of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) drew a record crowd on Tuesday evening, August 4. More than 360 residents and business representatives attended in person, with another 65 attending via GoToMeeting, to weigh in on a Tampa Bay Express (TBX) being […]
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Rubber Meets the Road – July 2015 : MPO & CUTR awarded grant
Social justice in transportation investments is demonstrated when transportation costs and benefits are equally shared by all segments of society. The topic will get a fresh look in Hillsborough County, as the Hillsborough MPO and the Portland, Oregon MPO partner in a project proposed by USF’s local Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR), to study […]
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Hillsborough Rides – June 2015 : MPO recognized as community champion
Did you know the cost of medical care for chronic disease from obesity is estimated at $34 billion over the next 17 years in Florida? County and municipal governments play an important role in decreasing the prevalence of unhealthy weight in their jurisdictions. A variety of policies implemented by local governments have shown an increase […]
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Walk Bike News – May 2015 : Selmon Greenway ribbon-cutting & Jane’s Walk
The Selmon Greenway ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Saturday, May 2, and marked the opening of the first phase of the 1.7 mile, 15 foot wide multi-use trail located within and adjacent to the Selmon Expressway. A trailblazing concept in urban recreation, the new Selmon Greenway provides an important walk-bike connection between Ybor City and the Riverwalk. […]
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Rubber Meets the Road – April 2015 : Imagine 2040 receives top honors!
On March 27, the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) held its 23rd Annual Future of the Region Awards program, recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions benefiting the regional community. Imagine Hillsborough 2040 was pleased to receive two top honors – First Place in the Public Education category and the One Bay Award. Imagine 2040, a partnership […]
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Hillsborough Rides – March 2015 : MPO supports City of Tampa’s quest for New Starts funding for Streetcar
At its March 2nd Board meeting, the MPO agreed to make its top priority for federal and state grants that support fixed guideway transit — known as New Starts — a project to upgrade and extend the streetcar. Tampa’s Historic Streetcar (THS) has been the subject of many discussions about how to get the most […]
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Walk Bike News – February 2015 : MPO, County & Tampa collaborate to redesign the Columbus Drive corridor
The MPO, City of Tampa, and Hillsborough County came together to study the potential reconfiguration of the one-way pairs of Columbus Drive and 17th/18th/19th Avenues (between 14th and 40th Street) to two-way traffic, at the request of citizens and business owners in the area. At a workshop held last September, the public said loud and […]