Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Tampa

Visit Your Nearest National Park(ing Lot) Today!

By Kea Wilson | Apr 26, 2023 | No Comments

Sick of Shenandoah? Tired of the Tetons? Why not check out all the other land that Americans devote billions of dollars a year to preserving for the benefit of future generations: our planet-leading oversupply of public car storage?

All for Transportation volunteers in Hillsborough County, Fla.

Florida GOP Trying to Kill Transportation Measure

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 5, 2019 | 3 Comments

A wide majority of Hillsborough County voted to tax themselves for transit and safer streets. The Florida GOP is trying to block it anyway.

This is a PTSA bus. Photo: City of St. Petersburg

Are Uber and Lyft the Future of Transit? Not So Fast

By Aaron Short | Jul 22, 2019 | 7 Comments

Cities that turn to technology companies to save their transit systems are bound to be disappointed by the outcome.

More transit could make Tampa move. Photo: Joaquim Alves Gaspar

Could a New Mayor Bring New Transit to Tampa Bay?

By Aaron Short | May 14, 2019 | 2 Comments

Residents are hopeful as former police chief Jane Castor takes over — and the region's transit authority unveils its "Envision 2030" plan.

A rendering of what could replace Interstate 275 in Tampa. Image: Josh Frank

Paradigm-Shifting Highway Teardown Gaining Traction in Tampa

By Angie Schmitt | May 10, 2019 | 16 Comments

#BlvdTampa is the rallying cry of a grassroots group that wants to tear down Interstate 275 and convert it to a boulevard. They're starting to gain traction.

How Tampa Tripled Ridership on its Streetcar

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 8, 2019 | 10 Comments

Free fares and more service led to big ridership boosts in Tampa and St. Petersburg. Would it scale?

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