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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.
Attention
Employer!
Become a Clean Air Partner Today1
The Tampa Bay Clean Air Partnership (CAP) was designed by air
quality agencies in both Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties to
involve employers in a voluntary effort to reduce air pollution and
traffic congestion in the Tampa Bay area.
Participating employers are asked to help reduce the number of
work-related single occupancy vehicle trips and/or convert all or
part of their vehicle fleets to clean fuels.
Why should an employer join the Clean
Air Partnership?
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Save money
on parking expenses, taxes, & commuting |
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Increase
employee job satisfaction |
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Improve
employee recruiting and retention |
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Increase
employee benefits package |
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Gain public
recognition |
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Reduce air
pollution, traffic congestion, and energy demand |
How can an employer join the
partnership?
Simply call the New North Transportation
Alliance to receive a Clean Air Partnership handbook, which contains
specific information and materials related to the program, including
criteria for partnership, a list of participating
area employers, and a CAP agreement form.
| The CAP program was developed by
the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County
& the Pinellas County Department of Environmental
Management, in partnership with Bay Area Commuter Services and
the University of South Florida's Center for Urban
Transportation Research. |
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Several other transportation organizations and
agencies throughout the Tampa Bay area have chosen to support
the CAP. These include HARTline, PSTA, New North
Transportation Alliance, Westshore Alliance, Tampa Downtown
Partnership, and St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership
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Status
of New North Area Transportation Projects
40th Street Widening:
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40th Street is a County Road within
City of Tampa boundaries; FDOT will be allocating federal funds
to this project. |
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Projected Schedule (schedule is
contingent on federal fund availability):
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| Segment |
Segment
Boundaries |
Projected
Construction Period |
| A |
Diana to Hillsborough |
January 2009-January
2010 |
| B |
Hanlon to Diana |
January 2005-January
2006 |
| C |
Humphrey to Hanlon |
January 2009-January
2010 |
| D |
Tunnel* to Hanlon |
September 2004-March
2005 |
| E |
Fowler to tunnel * |
December 2003-December
2004 |
* Tunnel refers to the location where a proposed tunnel
will run under 40th Street between the parking lots on the east side
of the road and the Busch Gardens entrance on the west side of the
road.
Pizzo Elementary Pedestrian Overpass (contingent on funding
availability):
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Construction is expected to begin in
November 2003 and to last 6-9 months. |
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$1.3 million project cost. |
New Tampa Boulevard (Extending New Tampa Blvd. over I-75 to
Commerce Blvd.)
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Project is currently in the design
phase. |
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Another series of community meetings
in New Tampa will likely be held in Winter 2003. |
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Construction is anticipated to start
in March 2005, but is contingent on funding. |
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Updated information for this project
is posted on the project website: http://newtampa.pbsjis.com/. A
complete project timeline, a comment page, and a summary of
public comments are also available on the website. |
N. 22nd Street -
Main Street Plan
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The project consultant, PGAL,
has submitted the final report for the North 22nd Street
Master Plan. It is available on Hillsborough County's
community based planning website: www.hccommunityplanning.com/hccbpp_UniversityArea/
documents.asp |
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A consultant as been selected
for the PD&E study, which will commence in the next
couple of months. Design will immediately follow the
PD&E study. · According to the Master Plan, a portion
($5.9 million) of the $9.8 million total cost of the plan
has already been obtained to begin right of way
acquisition, the PD&E study, and design. |
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| Bus shelters like this one in Ybor City are
included in the N. 22nd Street Master Plan. The plan also
includes other community design features such as wide
sidewalks, on-street parking, bus bays, landscaping, and
traffic calming measures. Source: www.hartline.org |
Summer
Safety Tips
Summer is Here & Schools Are Out Enjoy the upcoming months
with safety in mind
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It's the law! Cyclists and bicycle
passengers under the age of 16 must wear bicycle helmets. Adults
are highly encouraged to wear helmets too. Bicycle helmets help
prevent or minimize head injury in case of an accident. |
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With schools out and the sun
shining, more children may be walking or biking to their
favorite destinations. Motorists should be extra cautious of
increased pedestrian and cyclist activity. |
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Remember to look for pedestrians or
bicyclists as you pull out of driveways, approach a crosswalk,
or make turns through intersections. |
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Many families and individuals will
take to the roadways this summer, especially during the long
holiday weekends. Be safe, travel the speed limit, and make sure
everyone in your vehicle is buckled up. |
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If you are traveling with a child
age 5 years or younger, you are required by law to restrain them
in a crash tested, federally approved child restraint device.
Visit www.kidseat.org for more information on child safety
seats. |
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Long holiday weekends provide good
opportunities to visit with friends and families. If you have
been drinking alcohol, however, do not drive. During the You
Drink & Drive, You Lose campaign, taking place between June
27 and July 13, law enforcement throughout the state will be
undertaking a massive, cooperative effort to reduce alcohol
related crashes and injuries.
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Florida/Tampa Crash Facts
* There were 3,011 traffic fatalities in
Florida in 2001, third only to California and Texas. Of
those, 1,264 were alcohol related crashes.
* In 2001, 69 people were killed in
traffic crashes in the Tampa.
* 489 pedestrians and 127 cyclists were
killed in Florida in 2000. Pedestrian fatalities in Tampa
accounted for 20 of the 489 total killed.
Source: U.S. Department of
Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) |
Vanpool
Riders Wanted:
Decrease commute
costs, improve use of travel time
A vanpool traveling from Sarasota/Bradenton to the USF Area,
including the VA Hospital and Telecom Parkway is seeking riders. Work hours are from 7:00am - 4:30 pm. Call 813-282-8200 for more information.
New
North Alliance Seeks Comments on Commute
Experiences
UNTI
is interested in hearing about your commute!
Simply send an email to sobush@cutr.usf.edu
or fill out the commute
comments form at www.newnorthalliance.org
to tell us about your daily commute and any ways you have found to
make the trip more bearable.
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