Transportation Infrastructure

Much of the area was fragmented with the construction of I-275, leading to many in the historically Black neighborhood being displaced.

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.

City officials revealed a 30-year plan, called Tampa MOVES, that aims to improve traffic congestion and connect neighborhoods for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders. It will cost $2 billion.

The proposal identified 20 projects across the state that would be completed in four years — in some cases, 10-12 years ahead of schedule.

The Hillsborough County Commission voted in favor of a 1% transportation surtax ordinance that will be drafted by the county attorney’s office and potentially land on the November ballot.

From downtown highways to high traveled interchanges, drivers in the greater Tampa Bay region can expect to see frequent construction projects as the area continues to grow.

The largest chunks of money could go toward electric vehicle charging stations and an expansion of Amtrak services.

The report warns of serious risk from aging dams and levees, many of which are more than 50 years old.

Construction on Interstate 75 and State Road 56 in Pasco County paused earlier this summer.

The infrastructure deal passed by the U.S. Senate includes funding for transit, bridges and road extensions across the greater Tampa Bay region.

Transportation planners in Hillsborough County laid out how they would spend money from a proposed one cent sales tax increase on Thursday, with little…