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Old study could have new results for Pinellas transit listen

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Tags: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, OneBay, transit, transportation, Jack Mariano, reality check

Officials from across the Tampa Bay area are pushing a long-term plan that links transit to population density. Results from a study discussed this morning at a meeting in Pinellas Park shows some challenges for officials in Pinellas County who want to expand transit options. Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council’s Avera Wynne said to make that and the spending that comes with it a reality regions need to increase their population density.

“Conventional wisdom is that you need certain den...