USF sets transportation summit
Written on July 10, 2010
Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio and former U. S. Congressman Jim Davis will discuss transportation initiatives for the University of South Florida area July 14 as part of wider campaign to improve Tampa Bay-area transit.
The “University Area Transportation Summit” is free and open to the public, but expected to draw heavily from the university, Temple Terrace and New Tampa communities. A question and answer period will follow the presentations about building a light rail system, expanding bus service and other transportation initiatives.
“The mayor will be speaking more big picture about what a game-changer this is for Hillsborough County,” said coalition spokeswoman Margie Martin electronic check payday advance.
Moving Hillsborough Forward, a coalition of business and civic groups that support a proposed penny sales tax for transportation projects, is sponsoring the event. Hillsborough voters will decide on the tax on Nov. 2.
The event is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Galleria at the University Research Park building, 3720 Spectrum Blvd.
Participants are encouraged to enter USF through the main campus entrance on Fowler Avenue.
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