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public transportation
HART’s busiest bus route is fare-free for a year
Listen: The Hillsborough Transit Authority’s most popular route is now fare-free. The route operates between the University area and downtown Tampa. The service, launched on Sunday, serves nearly 3,000 daily customers according to the Hillsborough...
Data shows Tampa streetcars are most efficient in the nation. HART hopes they stay that way
Listen: A new study shows Tampa’s streetcar system is one of the most efficient in the nation. The county’s transit agency is hoping it stays that way in the coming years. Justin Wilits is the...
Proposed Chicago-Florida passenger train route bypasses Tampa
A proposed passenger train route from Chicago to Miami would potentially bypass Tampa’s Union Station. WMNF's Chris Young reports.
Downtown Tampa interchange improvements set for 2027 completion
Construction of the often-congested I-275 to I-4 interchange is expected to be completed in 2027. WMNF's Chris Young has the story.
The Scoop: Thurs., August 24, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Bathrooms at Florida colleges Florida education officials voted to approve a new rule requiring students and employees to use the bathroom corresponding to their sex assigned at birth. The rules apply to schools in the...
The Scoop: Tues., August 22, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Veteran housing The Manatee County Commission is delaying moving forward with a project for veteran housing. Earlier this month, they heard the proposal to use county-owned property for affordable housing. Prescribed burning Two prescribed...
City of St. Petersburg seeks public input on development around SunRunner stops
The City of St. Petersburg is seeking public input on plans for transit oriented development near the increasingly busy SunRunner bus line.
Local Public Transportation Discussion on WMNF’s Sustainable Living
On Sustainable Living Program this week we talked with representatives of two of our local public transportation providers. Our guests were Rose Bruckner, Pasco County’s Transportation Program Coordinator and Bob Lasher, External Affairs Officer with...
Public Transportation in Tampa
Rob Lorei speaks to Stuart L. Rogel, president & chief executive officer of the Tampa Bay Partnership about public transportation
County passes 25 year transportation plan for 2035.
After several years of planning, the Hillborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization passed a $12 billion long-range transportation plan yesterday. The 25-year plan includes highway, transit, and pedestrian improvements county-wide, and passed unanimously. Some South Hillsborough...
