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Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 2, 2018

Two Tampa Bay-area business groups voted Tuesday to endorse the All for Transportation referendum, a one-penny sales tax increase to fund sweeping transportation and transit improvements throughout Hillsborough County. The Upper Tampa Bay and South Tampa Chambers of Commerce each based their decision on referendum language that would provide funding for projects to relieve traffic […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 1, 2018

The Tampa Bay Times has endorsed the All for Transportation referendum seeking to raise sales tax by 1 percent to fund sweeping transit and transportation improvements in Hillsborough County. While the newspaper’s Editorial Board noted the tax would be regressive, meaning it disproportionately affects lower income residents, they wrote the benefits outweigh the burden because revenue […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 28, 2018

Visit Tampa Bay joined the list of groups endorsing the All for Transportation campaign raising sales tax one percent to fund transportation and transit improvements, the campaign announced Friday. The board voted unanimously to back the measure. “Efficient and effective transportation plays a vital role in the success of tourism here in Hillsborough County,” said […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 27, 2018

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, the rideshare company Lyft and carshare company Zipcar are issuing a challenge to Hillsborough residents: Dump your car for a month. The partnership is offering nearly $500 in transportation credits for drivers to use the three services in lieu of a private passenger vehicle for 30 days, Oct. 8 […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 27, 2018

The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce is backing a one-half percent sales tax referendum to better fund Hillsborough County Schools, its board voted Thursday unanimously. If voters approve the referendum on Nov. 6, the sales tax will raise $1.3 billion over ten years. The Hillsborough County Schools district needs money to fund major repairs to […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 26, 2018

By a unanimous vote, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce is endorsing the All or Transportation campaign to improve both transit and transportation in Hillsborough County. “We have been working for some time to address the many transportation needs in Hillsborough County,” said Steve Bernstein, current Tampa Chamber chair. “Voters will have the opportunity to improve safety […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 25, 2018

Hillsborough County drivers spend about 10 hours more in their cars going to and from work now than they did five years ago, according to recently released Census data. The yearly data show commuters in Hillsborough County spend an average of 28.3 minutes per day in their cars. “We don’t want to waste more time […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 22, 2018

David Green is the new executive director of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA). The authority’s Governing Board chose Green Friday from a list of four candidates. Green most recently served as Chief Executive Officer for the Greater Richmond Transit Co., where he successfully launched a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route and helped […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 21, 2018

Commuter passes will be available for high-speed rail travel between Tampa and Orlando if the route comes to fruition. Brightline Vice President of Government Affairs Bob O’Malley said the private company would consider monthly packages similar to what it offers in South Florida, which cost $300 a month for unlimited rides. Such a transit amenity […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 17, 2018

Health care companies are venturing into the world of transportation. Two such Tampa Bay area enterprises contributed a combined $175,000 to the All for Transportation campaign pushing for a 1 percent sales tax increase to fund sweeping transportation and transit enhancements. Bay Care Health Systems cut a $50,000 check to the referendum campaign. House of […]

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North Hillsborough, South Tampa Chambers all-in for transportation tax

Tampa Bay Times backs Hillsborough transportation referendum

Hillsborough transportation referendum gets tourism backing

Lyft, HART and Zipcar offer ditch-the-car challenge

Tampa Chamber goes all-in for Hillsborough education tax

Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce backs transportation tax

Hillsborough traffic significantly worse than five years ago, bolstering transit push

TBARTA taps David Green as new leader

On the right track? Brightline could create Tampa/Orlando super region

Hillsborough transit tax campaign funding approaches $1M