A Connected Region for Our Future Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
TBARTA Vision A world class transportation network for the Tampa Bay region that will connect people and places, move goods and services, enhance the quality of life, and offer transportation options that are safe, sustainable, affordable, and efficient. We will act as a catalyst for a vibrant economic future through leadership, collaboration, and partnerships. - Adopted December 2008 What is TBARTA?
A Vision for the Future: A Balanced, Multimodal System
Why it s Important 3.7 million residents, 2 million jobs 12 million+ daily trips in the region 750,000+ daily trips between Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties Congestion increasing 3x more in the next 25 years Costs increasing while revenue decreases Transportation = Economic Vibrancy What is TBARTA?
Regional Priority Projects Updated annually (Adopted December 2013) Regionally significant Offer immediate solutions Can be implemented incrementally How do we get there?
TBARTA Legislation Enabling legislation provides that TBARTA should work with all partners (including private sector), prioritize projects, and ensure a seamless regional and local transportation system. The authority s purpose is to improve mobility and expand multimodal transportation options for passengers and freight throughout the seven-county region. What is TBARTA?
2014 Regional Priority Projects Gateway Connector & 118 th Ave. Express Howard Frankland Bridge TIA People Mover/ Westshore Intermodal Center I-275/SR 60/Memorial Interchange Express Lanes on I-275 Extension of the Suncoast Parkway Managed Lanes on SR 54/56 University Parkway/I-75 Interchange Area
Strengthening the Core of the Region Gateway Connector & 118 th Ave. Express Howard Frankland Bridge TIA People Mover/ Westshore Intermodal Center I-275/SR 60/Memorial Interchange Express Lanes on I-275 Critical Core Projects
Strengthening the Core of the Region Activity Centers Westshore Downtown Tampa USF Area Gateway Downtown St. Pete Clearwater Wesley Chapel Bradenton Sarasota Lakewood Ranch
Regional Priority Projects Gateway Connector & 118 th Ave. Express Pinellas County: Connecting Bayside Bridge, St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), the Greater Gateway Area, US 19 and I-275 Single-lane flyover from southbound Bayside Bridge to eastbound Roosevelt. Four express lanes from PIE, south to CR 296/118 th Ave. Estimated Cost: $331 million TBARTA Ask: Move forward with Design Build contract for first two segments.
Regional Priority Projects Howard Frankland Bridge Connecting Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties Replacement of northbound span of the Howard Frankland Bridge with potential for express lanes and transit PD&E for bridge replacement complete Estimated Cost: $390 million, $25 million to strengthen bridge substructure for technology TBARTA Ask: Retain funding to replace the bridge and strengthening of the substructure for potential transit in the FDOT Work Program - Accelerate as a Design Build
Regional Priority Projects TIA People Mover/Westshore Intermodal Center Extension of TIA Automated People Mover (APM) to planned TIA Rental Car Facility (ConRAC), and to future Westshore Intermodal Center TIA Master Plan: $318 million construction of ConRAC, $417.5 million to extend the APM to ConRAC, $208 million for road, terminal and airfield improvements and other improvements necessary TBARTA Ask: $272 million for the construction of APM extension, terminal improvements, road improvements and other projects necessary to accommodate the people mover alignment
Regional Priority Projects I-275/SR 60/Memorial Interchange Hillsborough County Connecting Howard Frankland Bridge to S. of Lois Avenue to SR 60/Memorial Highway Estimated Cost: $515 million TBARTA Ask: $100 million for advanced ROW acquisition
Regional Priority Projects Express Lanes on I-275 Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties Connecting Gateway Area, across the Howard Frankland Bridge, to Westshore/downtown Tampa FDOT Interim Express Lanes Included in TBARTA Master Plan TBARTA Ask: Move forward with Design Build of first portion of I -275 Express Lanes from Lois Avenue to Hillsborough River
Regional Priority Projects Extension of the Suncoast Parkway Extends the Suncoast Parkway 27 miles north connecting Hernando and Citrus Counties from US 98 to US 19 Region-to-region connection Design plans 60% complete TBARTA Study: Westshore to Crystal River/Inverness Transit Corridor Evaluation Estimated Cost: $570 million TBARTA Ask: $100 million for advanced ROW acquisition
Regional Priority Projects SR 54/56 Managed Lanes Pasco County: Northern loop of the Tampa Bay Beltway P3 Opportunity Suncoast Parkway to I-75 TBARTA Study: SR 54/56 Transit Corridor Evaluation TBARTA Ask: Award a private sector Design Build Contract
Regional Priority Projects University Parkway/I-75 Interchange Area Manatee and Sarasota Counties Emerging mixed-use activity center Interchange area improvements Estimated Cost: $80-90 million for ROW and Construction phases TBARTA Ask: Move forward with ROW necessary to advance construction
Next Steps Coordinate with: State Legislative Delegation Federal Congressional Delegation FDOT Administration Partners Economic Development Chambers MPOs RPCs What s Next?