By Matt Wiley
Although itโs not always obvious, public opinion sometimes can have a strong effect on shaping policy. In the case of a proposed change to New Tampaโs lone bus route โ Route 51X โ public comments apparently made all of the difference.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
If you could, would you pay a little extra to avoid snarled interstate traffic on the way to work? The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) hopes so, as it has announced a concept that could add express toll lanes to several of the Tampa Bay areaโs most congested interstates. One of those express lanes could begin and end right here in New Tampa and a meeting is being held tonight to gather public comments.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
Although work continues on the widening of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. underneath I-75 that will complete BBD โSegments B & C,โ work has begunย on โSegment Aโ โwhich will widen New Tampaโs main thoroughfare from four to eight lanes from Palm Springs Blvd. in Tampa Palms south to Bearss Ave.ย
Wesley Chapel drivers who are planning on heading south on I-75 from the S.R. 56 interchange tonight should consider another route, as the southbound entrance ramp will be closed.Continue reading
Just less than two months after officially breaking ground, walls already are going up at the future Tampa Premium Outlets mall off S.R. 56 in Wesley Chapel.
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