Moving Forward Together Community Engagement and Outreach May 2017 through September 2019
TampaBayNext.com | [email protected] | (813) 975-NEXT | TampaBayNext | @TampaBayNext What is Tampa Bay Next? Tampa Bay Next is a program to modernize Tampa Bay’s transportation infrastructure and a process for engaging the public. Within sections of the program area, the addition of express lanes is being considered to provide additional capacity, relieve congestion and provide a more reliable travel time option for passenger and transit vehicles. In addition, improvements address safety and traffic operations on the interstates. Interstate modernization projects incorporate additional elements such as opportunities to add bicycle and pedestrian facilities, aesthetic treatments, transit accommodations, and reconnecting streets where possible.
What Problems Are We Trying to Solve?
SAFETY CONGESTION TRAFFIC OPERATIONS CHOICE Our goal is to improve safety and mobility through innovation, collaboration, and community engagement. How are we engaging the Community? In May 2017, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven launched Tampa Bay Next and committed to a new approach to transportation planning. We are engaging in two-way dialogue, listening to the community, and collaborating with partner agencies on an unprecedented level.
1 Tampa Bay Next: May 2017 - September 2019 YOU TALKED. WE LISTENED. AND WE’RE STILL LISTENING!
Here are some ways you can get involved:
Reach out to us online: Participate in our public View our Citizens workshops and hearings Transportation [email protected] Academy Webinars TampaBayNext.com to your Invite us TampaBayNext.com/ next neighborhood or TampaBayNext citizenstransportationacademy/ organization meeting @TampaBayNext
Quality More of Life Choices Reduced Commuter Time Safety Economic Prosperity Multi-modal
2 You Talked. We Listened.
FDOT identified theLocally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the Tampa Interstate Study (TIS) Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)
Legend General Purpose Lanes
Express Lanes
The LPA includes full reconstruction of the Westshore Interchange (I-275/SRHillsborough 60) Ave with tolled express lanes and direct express lane access to and from Downtown Tampa, Himes Ave, Reo St, Veterans Expressway, Tampa International Airport, Courtney Campbell Causeway and Independence Parkway
Identified theLPA (OptionOsborne AveE) for I-275/I-4 Interchange that will enhance traffic flow and
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