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Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 4, 2018

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The All for Transportation campaign launched its first television commercial Thursday, asking voters to approve Hillsborough County Referendum No. 2 raising sales tax 1 percent to fund billions in transportation and transit improvements. The ad highlights all the benefits and, in a strategic move, doesn’t mention the tax increase. The referendum would raise about $280 […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 3, 2018

The three most dangerous intersections in Hillsborough County are clustered into a potentially deadly three-mile radius. Waters Avenue W. at Sheldon Road had 107 crashes spanning a little more than a year, data from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shows. More than 200 accidents occurred on Waters Avenue at the intersections of Anderson Road and […]

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 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 20, 2018

The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is renewing its Board of Directors leadership, the agency announced this week. The board re-elected Vince Cassidy as chair and Bennett Barrow as vice-chair. “THEA is a hub of innovation where cutting-edge technologies have improved the lives of our citizens, and I look forward to guiding this organization as […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 17, 2018

Governor Rick Scott re-appointed Shaun Oxtal to the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority, his office announced Monday. Oxtal is the managing director for Capright, a global real estate valuation and consulting firm with offices in Tampa. Oxtal will work with other business leaders serving on THEA’s board to further the agency’s work on four local transportation […]

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 […]

Tag: Transportation

More taxes? Shhh: All for Transportation launches first TV ad

The ‘Hillsborough Triangle’: The 3 worst intersections for crashes

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

Tampa Bay Times backs Hillsborough transportation referendum

Hillsborough transportation referendum gets tourism backing

Tampa Chamber goes all-in for Hillsborough education tax

Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce backs transportation tax

More leadership elections for Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority

Personnel note: Real estate pro Shaun Oxtal reappointed to transportation board

Hillsborough transit tax campaign funding approaches $1M