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The potential of Pinellas light rail: Jobs in livable communities

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The reality of Pinellas County was laid out in blunt terms by HART board member Dr. Steve Polzin. During their joint meeting with PSTA on January 9, Polzin noted that while Hillsborough County grew 23 percent in the last decade, Pinellas shrunk by a half percent. Pinellas County is the most densely ...

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Ray LaHood joins community leaders at Tampa Bay Partnership

Monday, January 30, 2012

Friday afternoon, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined Rep. Kathy Castor, Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard and business leaders from across the region to discuss transportation at the offices of the Tampa Bay Partnership. (Tampa Bay On Track is a project of the Tampa Bay Partn...

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St. Pete Shannon: Light rail for a "cool" Pinellas

Friday, January 20, 2012

When I started my job in Westshore, I thought about moving to South Tampa. Ultimately, I chose to stay in St. Pete, knowing I would have to deal with my friend Howie Frankland every day. I took that trade not because I like St. Pete more than Tampa. It was because I love St. Pete and I like Tampa. ...

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From The Streets: Transportation projects take time, history shows

Monday, January 09, 2012

Proponents of a regional passenger rail system in Tampa Bay frustrated with a lack of progress need only look to the area's past transportation improvements for perspective on just how much patience these projects require. In the Sunday, Jan. 1, edition of the Tampa Bay Times, Craig Pittman and Car...

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Tampa Bay On Track: 2012 Preview

Friday, January 06, 2012

2012 does offers opportunities for success in building a world-class regional transportation system in Tampa Bay. While we may not turn dirt on new mass transit projects, road projects will open the door for future mass transit services. In August, the Republican National Convention could be a bless...

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