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Florida Matters Preview: TBX Debate

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Is it time for the Tampa Bay area to create express toll lanes to speed up urban traffic? Or is it a waste of taxpayer money and an affront to historic neighborhoods?

This week on Florida Matters we're talking about the transportation plan known as Tampa Bay Express, or TBX.

In this preview, Florida Matters host Carson Cooper spoke with Caitlin Johnston, a transportation reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, and Ray Chiaramonte, Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA).

I cover health care for WUSF and the statewide journalism collaborative Health News Florida. I’m passionate about highlighting community efforts to improve the quality of care in our state and make it more accessible to all Floridians. I’m also committed to holding those in power accountable when they fail to prioritize the health needs of the people they serve.
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