TBARTA updates its seven-county regional transportation plan every other year, and the 2015 Master Plan is as important as ever.
In order to align efforts and reduce duplicity, TBARTA has incorporated the regional projects of the West Central Florida Chairs Coordinating Committee (CCC) in creating a regional long range transportation plan (LRTP). In essence, the TBARTA 2040 regional network maps and projects now represent the regional projects of the five MPOs’ LRTP Cost Feasible Plan, and the LRTPs’ Needs are illustrated in the TBARTA Longer Range Needs network maps.
For the near-term, TBARTA identified Priorities and Future Priorities, two separate lists that align the priorities of the region and vary by emphasis, funding, etc., independent of the MPOs.
What results is a better cohesion of one region, one plan, one voice so that from every angle, the Tampa Bay Area is on the same page when it comes to the future of transportation. This helps state and federal legislators better understand which projects are most important to the residents and businesses of the region and in turn, allocate funding.
The TBARTA Board is expected to adopt the 2015 Master Plan on June 12.
