HART Wonโ€™t Change New Tampaโ€™s Express Bus Service

The New Tampa area currently only has a single express bus route that takes commuters from as far as Wesley Chapel to downtown Tampa twice per day during the work week.
The New Tampa area currently only has a single express bus route that takes commuters from as far as Wesley Chapel to downtown Tampa twice per day during the work week.

By Matt Wiley

Although itโ€™s not always obvious, public opinion sometimes can have a strong effect on shaping policy. In the case of a proposed change to New Tampaโ€™s lone bus route โ€” Route 51X โ€” public comments apparently made all of the difference.Continue reading

FDOT Hosting Public Meeting For Express Lane Project TONIGHT

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 areaโ€™s 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