Tag: Tampa

Scott PowersNovember 28, 2018
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The Florida Department of Transportation decided Wednesday to move forward with negotiations to lease state-owned land in a corridor between Orlando and Tampa for a higher-speed passenger train rail to be developed and operated by Brightline. The private South Florida company that is becoming Virgin Trains USA had submitted the only proposal to the state […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 26, 2018
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The All For Transportation oversight committee could be compiled as quickly as January, according to some officials charged with choosing its members. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts Pat Frank have both already chosen members and several other agencies are prepared to begin choosing their representatives. On Nov. 6, Hillsborough County […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 26, 2018
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Tampa City Council members will consider a portion of a $500 million infrastructure improvement plan during the board’s evening meeting this Thursday for inclusion into Tampa’s Imagine 2040 comprehensive plan. The plan is based on the city of Tampa’s Capital Improvement Program adopted earlier this year. Of the included projects, several would shore up transportation […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 15, 2018
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Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn has made the first appointment to the All For Transportation oversight committee that will act as a steward of taxpayer revenue funding transportation and transit improvements in Hillsborough County. Buckhorn appointed former Florida Senator Arthenia Joyner to the committee. “Throughout her time in the Florida Legislature, Senator Joyner proved to be […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 14, 2018
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Uber is launching a Rider Loyalty Program in nine U.S. cities including Tampa and Miami, the ride-sharing company announced Wednesday. The first-of-its-kind program for companies like Uber allows frequent users to accumulate points that give customers additional Uber benefits and monetary rewards customers can use toward certain purchases. The program includes four membership levels including […]

Scott PowersNovember 8, 2018
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Brightline, the operator of the new South Florida private passenger train service with plans to extend to Orlando, has submitted the only proposal to Florida officials for a proposed new route from Orlando to Tampa. The Florida Department of Transportation announced late Wednesday that Brightline, which initiated the process by submitting an unsolicited proposal in […]


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