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Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 4, 2019

Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority both filed defenses to a lawsuit seeking to overturn the one-percent transportation tax voters approved in November. Both entities argue, among other defenses, that Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White does not have legal standing to file the suit. White is seeking to overturn the voter-approved county […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 4, 2019

In the fight to maintain Hillsborough County’s recently enacted one-percent transportation sales tax, the All For Transportation campaign won its first legal battle. A Hillsborough County Circuit judge ruled Friday the group could defend the tax in a lawsuit seeking to overturn it. Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White sued the county, the three cities within […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 17, 2018

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is going all-in for the All For Transportation plan, which seeks to raise sales tax 1 percent to fund transit and transportation improvements. “The lack of investment in our core transportation infrastructure has reached a crisis point,” Buckhorn said in his endorsement Wednesday. “We need funding for projects that reduce congestion, make […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 7, 2018

A referendum that would add a penny sales tax to fund transportation improvements in Hillsborough County has cleared a mandatory audit conducted by the state Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability. Hillsborough County posted the results of the audit on their website Thursday, which were required to be completed and made available to […]

Peter SchorschApril 25, 2018

Public transportation experts from around the globe are visiting Tampa Bay next month and the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will be in the driver’s seat. HART and PTSA are serving as the host organizations for the American Public Transportation Association Bus & Paratransit Conference, taking place at the Tampa […]

Drew WilsonMarch 7, 2018

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority said Wednesday its looking for volunteers to help test out the beta version of a new mobile ticketing app and smartcard system slated to roll out later this year. PSTA said use of the app, Flamingo Fares, and smartcards will cross county lines, with the transportation systems in Hernando, Hillsborough, […]

Phil AmmannNovember 4, 2015

On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott named Richard “Rich” McClain to the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority. HART membership is made up of 13 individuals: seven Hillsborough County Commissioners, three appointed from the City of Tampa; one from the city of Temple Terrace and two named by the governor. McClain, 58, of Tampa, serves as federal […]

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HART, Hillsborough County say Stacy White has no right to challenge transportation tax

Judge rules All For Transportation can defend itself against Stacy White lawsuit

Bob Buckhorn goes all-in with ‘All for Transportation’ plan

Hillsborough transit tax referendum clears state audit

HART, PTSA hosting public transit conference

Local transit agencies seeks testers for mobile app, smartcard system

Rich McClain named to Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority