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Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority

Bus Ridership Plummets Across the Tampa Bay Region

Bus ridership in the Tampa Bay region dropped for the first time after six straight years of growth.

January 28, 2017 - Tampa Bay Times

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Traffic Projections Missing from $6 Billion Tampa Bay Express Toll Road Plans

A Tampa Bay Times columnist continues a crusade against the faulty projections that enable toll road construction projects in Florida, and the sprawling development patterns that follow.

June 21, 2016 - Tampa Bay Times

Expanding Car-Sharing to New, Car-Centric Markets

Zipcar is a newcomer in Tampa Bay, but the efforts to expand its business in the next few years will provide a case study in how less dense cities can expand alternative transportation options.

January 13, 2016 - Tampa Bay Times

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Inside Tampa's New Urbanism Makeover

The Tampa Bay Times dives into New Urbanism with an interview of Jeff Speck and Dvid Dixon about their work on the $1 billion transformation of Tampa's downtown waterfront.

April 6, 2015 - Tampa Bay Times

10 Projects Critical to Tampa Bay's Future

A column by Robert Trigaux lists ten projects that the Tampa Bay region "can't afford to screw up" if it wants to gain more attention on the national stage.

March 23, 2015 - Tampa Bay Times

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Tampa Bay's New Cookie Cutter High Rises

With more than ten new residential towers rising around Tampa Bay, development is booming, but why aren't the new buildings more reflective of the community and environment?

October 13, 2014 - Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Will Tampa Bay Solve its Transit Equation?

Robert Trigaux wonders if the Tampa Bay metro area will be wake up to the country’s changing demands of transportation and end “the parochial arm wrestling over what kind (if any) of mass transit lies in its future.”

April 22, 2014 - Tampa Bay Times

Pulitzer Prize

Pulitzer Prizes Awarded for Urbanism and Built Environment Journalism

The 2014 Pulitzer Prizes yesterday awarded the best work of journalists over the past year. Included in the roster of winners were journalists and publications covering issues of relevance to Planetizen readers.

April 15, 2014 - Pulitzer.org

Demolish a Ballpark to Save a Downtown?

While many cities are seeking to build large entertainment venues to revive their downtowns, St. Petersburg is taking the opposite track. Stephen Nohlgren examines whether Tropicana Field can be the city's next big urban mixed use development.

March 19, 2013 - Tampa Bay Times

Baseball Team's Move Could Spark Light Rail

A proposed move of the Tampa Bay Rays professional baseball team has officials in the region scrambling to make plans for a new rail line to accommodate the team's future home.

July 7, 2010 - St. Petersburg Times

Cash-Strapped Transit Agency Needs Funding Plan

Forget major rail expansion. The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority hopes a new bill will first allow it to afford office space and hire an executive director.

April 18, 2008 - The Tampa Tribune

Planning a Smart Transit Future in Tampa Bay

With a newly formed regional transit authority, Tampa Bay, Florida, may be ready for a regional transit system. Many want to do it right.

March 19, 2008 - The Tampa Tribune

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

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Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.