FDOT Presents Express Toll Lane Project At Public Workshop

More than 100 residents from around Tampa Bay attended the Florida Department of Transportation’s public workshop to check out the proposed ‘Tampa Bay Express’ project, that will add express lanes to several sections of Tampa Bay’s interstates.
More than 100 residents from around Tampa Bay attended the Florida Department of Transportation’s public workshop to check out the proposed ‘Tampa Bay Express’ project, that will add express lanes to several sections of Tampa Bay’s interstates.

By Matt Wiley

Attention Wesley Chapel commuters: 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 area’s most congested interstate highways. One of those express lanes could begin and end just south of Wesley Chapel.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 area’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