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Regional transit in Tampa Bay is getting an updated vision listen
04/26/13 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: TBARTA, PSTA, HART, transit, rail, buses, transportation
The board coordinating transit agencies from all over the Tampa Bay area is updating its master plan this year. The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority discussed the changes during its meeting Friday. Even though the board considers the update minor, it includes opportunities for increased regional connectivity.
Much of the focus will be on making it easier to get between Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. Bob Clifford is TBARTA’s executive direct...
1 commentsTampa Mayor Buckhorn says region needs transit options including rail listen
03/26/13 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Bob Buckhorn, Tampa, RNC, rail, transit, transportation
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn gave his annual State of the City address Tuesday morning.
He used the example of a squirrel causing a power failure at a water treatment plant last month resulting in a city-wide boil water notice to emphasize the importance of investing in infrastructure.
Buckhorn said Tampa Bay should be a region with a first class transportation system with mobility options.
“That means bus rapid transit, that means HOV and it darn sure means rail.”
Buckhorn also sai...
Be the first to commentHillsborough County Commissioners will accelerate transit talks listen
03/20/13 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: transit, transportation, rail, buses, bicyclists, Hillsborough County Commission, Mark Sharpe
Hillsborough County Commissioners unanimously agreed to start planning how to improve transit during a meeting today in downtown. Despite more than a dozen speakers who were in favor of multi-modal transit, Commissioner Victor Crist said his vote doesn't necessarily mean he will support rail.
Be the first to comment“I’m going to be judging them solely on the ROI – the return on investment. I’m going to be looking at whether or not it remained an objective process. I’m going to be scrutinizing it very closel...
Ken Welch on all things going on in Pinellas County
02/07/13 Mitch PerryLast Call Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Pinellas County, Ken Welch, rail, transit, light rail, Rays, Tampa Bay Rays, stadium, the Pier
Pinellas County Commission Chair Ken Welch joined us for the entire hour, talking about Rays stadium issues, the Pier, a light-rail system in the county, and many other issues.
Be the first to commentTampa Bay Transit Call-In
03/21/11 Jon ButtsSustainable Living and Alternative Health Listen to this entire show:
Tags: HART, TBARTA, PSTA, transit, light rail, rail, busses
On today’s program our guests were Managers of Community Relations for two of our area’s largest counties’ transportation providers. Bob Lasher joined us from Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority and Donna Chen from Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority. Also we were happy to have Sandi Moody, with Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA). Sandi was formally with Bay Area Commuter Services, which has merged with TBARTA, So we still have an agency in our area that provid...
Be the first to commentFlorida Supreme Court rules with Gov Scott on rail, but could "Hail Mary" exist? listen
03/04/11 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: high-speed rail, Rick Scott, Florida Supreme Court, Orlando, Tampa, Lakeland, Miami, Gow Fields, transit, transportation, rail, Bill Nelson, Kathy Castor
Governor Scott said he is “gratified that the court provided a clear and unanimous decision.” Scott said he “spoke with US DOT Secretary LaHood this morning and informed him that Florida … will not move forward with any federal high speed rail plan."
Senator Bill Nelson says he’s disappointed in the governor’s decision
2 comments"It's unfortunate that the Supreme Court has thrown out the Florida legislator's attempt to stay the hand of the governor of returning $2.4 billion of federal grant mone...
Interview With Rev. Thomas Scott Who Is Running For Mayor Of Tampa
02/21/11 Robert LoreiRadioactivity: Live Call-In (Friday) Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Tampa Mayor's Race, Bob Buckhorn, Dick Greco, Rose Ferlita, Ed Turanchik, Tom Scott, Tampa, high-speed rail, transit, rail, Linda Saul-Sena
Good morning, welcome to radioactivity. I'm Rob Lorei. On the first part of today's program we'll hear from Tampa City Council Chair Thomas Scott who is running for mayor. He previously served two terms on the Hillsborough County Commission. Later in this program we'll hear from Tampa City Council member Linda Saul Sena who is organizing a pro-high-speed rail rally today at noon at Tampa City hall.
Be the first to commentRepresentative Rick Kriseman talks about his recall bill and Scott's snub of rail money listen
02/18/11 Lisa MarzilliLast Call Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: high-speed rail, transit, Rick Scott, transportation, rail, recall, Rick Kriseman
Today on the Last Call we spoke with St. Petersburg Democratic State Rep. Rick Kriseman on a bill he filed last week (HJR785) that would put the power to recall state officials, including the Governor, in the hands of the people. We also asked him to weigh in on Governor Scott's rejection of almost two and a half billion dollars in federal funds for high speed rail.
Be the first to commentRick Scott rejects high-speed rail funding - Tampa Bay leaders are critical listen
02/16/11 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: high-speed rail, transit, Rick Scott, transportation, rail, Barack Obama, Pam Iorio, Sierra Club, Phil Compton, Kathy Castor
Much of the reaction to Governor Rick Scott’s decision to reject federal funds for the bullet train has been scathing. This afternoon four of the five candidates running for Tampa Mayor said Scott made the wrong decision.
Tampa-area U.S. Representative Kathy Castor says Florida isn’t in the financial position to refuse federal money.
The Democrat says Scott’s decision means fewer jobs for the Tampa Bay area.
Governor Scott complained about the cost of the bullet train.
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Federal Transit Administrator applauds opening of streetcar extension into downtown Tampa listen
01/31/11 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: transit, transportation, stimulus funds, Tampa, streetcar, rail
For years, Tampa’s streetcar has linked Ybor City with tourist destinations in the Channel District nearly two-and-a-half miles away, but has stopped short of connecting with downtown. But as of last month, that changed. An extension by one-third of a mile into downtown Tampa cost $5.3 million. It was funded mainly with federal money, including about $1 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Peter Rogoff, the Federal Transit Administrator with the U.S. Department of ...
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