Transportation Funding

The buses are washed and repaired each night at the 44-year-old building, which has had its fair share of problems, including flooding, cramped space and mechanic bays with stifling heat.

The survey generated over 4,600 responses. It shows residents are in favor of more public transit but are resistant to the idea of raising taxes.

The Regional Infrastructure Accelerator office will assist local transportation agencies in finding, grants, public-private partnerships, and other sources of funding for the projects, which have found a tough time finding money otherwise.

The state legislature this year passed a bill that requires the potential merger of Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco's MPOs to be studied, and for a report to be complete by next year.

City officials say the plan is focused on connecting neighborhoods, managing congestion and creating better roadway safety methods for bikers and pedestrians.

Road improvements, better street lighting, and sidewalks would be funded through the 1% sales tax, which was taken off the Nov. 8 ballot following a judge's ruling.

The money can be used for highway and transit projects, bicycle and pedestrian projects and port facilities that help improve evacuations or disaster relief.

The president of the Florida Transportation Builders Association says the tax cut won't address supply and demand issues.

A group calling themselves All for Transportation is looking to revive efforts to fund transportation improvements in Hillsborough County through a penny…