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The purpose of the Transportation Information Service newsletter
is to inform, update, and educate members of the New North Transportation
Alliance and the public on local mobility issues, projects and developments.
In This Issue:
Community Participation Encouraged at TBARTA Workshops
The Tampa Bay Area
Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) will be holding Open House
Workshops in the coming weeks. These workshops will discuss the Regional
Transportation Master Plan for seven area counties, including Hillsborough,
Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties. Planners
will focus specifically on public transit projects that connect these
regional communities. They desire both positive and negative public input
and ideas on where and how the connections should be made. To express your
support or concerns attend one of the workshops to make your opinion heard.
Workshops will be held
in each county from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
Hillsborough County
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Monday,
March 10, 2008
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Hilton
Garden Inn at I-75 & Fletcher, 13305 Tampa Oaks Blvd, Temple Terrace
Hernando County
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Tuesday,
March 11, 2008
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Hernando
County Courthouse, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville
Citrus County
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Lecanto
Government Building, Rm. 166, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto
Pinellas County
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Holiday
Inn Select, Ulmerton & Roosevelt, 3535 Ulmerton Rd, Clearwater
Manatee County
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Monday,
March 17, 2008
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Bradenton Auditorium, 1005 Barcarrota Blvd, Bradenton
Pasco County
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Tuesday,
March 18, 2008
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West
Pasco Government Center, 7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey
Sarasota County
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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Twin
Lakes Park, I-75 & Clark, 6700 Clark Rd, Sarasota
For more information,
please visit
www.tbarta.com or call (813)
217-4048.
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Temple Terrace Business Expo Just Around the Corner
On Tuesday, March 11,
2008, the Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce will host the 19th
Annual Business Expo and Taste of the Terrace. The event will be held at
the University of South Florida Sun Dome from 4 to 7 p.m.
Come network with
different businesses, sample delicious foods from various restaurants, and
experience what Temple Terrace has to offer. The New North Transportation
Alliance (NNTA) will have a booth at the event and will be available to
answer any questions regarding area transportation.
All proceeds from the
sale of Taste of the Terrace wrist bands will benefit the PTA’s of
participating local schools.
Mayor Iorio to Take State of the City to New Tampa
Mayor Pam Iorio will
present the State of the City in New Tampa during her first town hall
meeting of 2008 on Wednesday, March 19. The meeting will be held at Clarke
Elementary School in the media center, located at 19002 Wood Sage Drive in
the West Meadows subdivision of New Tampa from 6 to 8 p.m.
All town hall meetings
are free and open to the public and are organized to bring city government
closer to the people. City administrators and department representatives
will be available to answer questions on a variety of topics.
For additional
information, please contact Shannon Edge, Neighborhood & Community Relations
Director for the City of Tampa, at (813) 274-7835.
Are You Up to the
Challenge?
Think you have what it
takes to win the Tampa BayCycle Challenge? Then get out there and start
riding your bike! During National Bike Week, May 12-16, 2008, individuals
and businesses alike can participate in the Bicycle Commuter Challenge, a
contest to see who can log the most miles ridden to and from work. Those
with the higher numbers logged win, simple as that!
In order to be
eligible, all commuters must log their information daily in GoLog, an online
trip tracker to record number of miles ridden. Prizes include bike lights,
helmets, locks, gift certificates, and more.
In addition to the
Bicycle Commuter Challenge, Elite 100 members, cyclists who are committed to
promoting bicycle commuting, also have the challenge of recruiting the
highest number of “Friends” to join Tampa BayCycle. The Friends of Cycling
are people who have pledged to ride their bike to work, school, for
recreation or errands instead of driving, at least one day during May.
Tampa BayCycle will
also be hosting many other events throughout May to include:
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Words
for Wheels essay contest: Essay on why receiving a bike would change your
life, submissions due by April 20, Winners announced May 1
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BayCycle
Photography Contest: Photo submissions due by March 30, Reception and
winners announced May 1
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Bicycle
Skills Classes: April 12 at Going Green Expo, April 19 in downtown Tampa
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Proclamation Relay Ride: May 1
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Bicycle
Commuter Challenge: May 12-16
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Bike to
Work Day group rides: May 16
Tampa BayCycle
encourages commuters to cycle to work, school or play and is made possible
through the efforts of the New North Transportation Alliance and the Tampa
Downtown Partnership. For more information, visit
www.TampaBayCycle.com.
v Important
Dates v
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
NNTA
Advisory Board Meeting
8:00 -
9:30 am
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Tampa
BayCycle Photography Contest Submission deadline
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Getting
Green by Going Green Expo at USF Sun Dome
10 am -
4 pm
Want to save money & make better
use of your time by carpooling or vanpooling-
but don't know anyone to share the commute with?
We may be able to help! Join the regional rideshare
database by following the link on the Commuter page of our website,
www.newnorthalliance.org, or by calling 813-974-9799 to
speak with a New North Transportation Alliance representative.
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New North Transportation Alliance
Advisory Board Meeting
Date: Wednesday,
March 12, 2008
Place: CUTR
Boardroom
Time: 8:00 -
9:30 am
Please RSVP to Julie Bond, NNTA
Director,
at 813-974-9799 or
bond@cutr.usf.edu
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