PRESS RELEASE
| Sharon Dent, Executive Director 4305 East 21 St. Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33605-2300 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: HART ANNOUNCES MOBILITY
PROJECT MARCH 18, 1999 – TAMPA, FLORIDA The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) will hold a Mobility Resources Committee meeting on March 23, 1999 at the HART Conference Room, 201 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1600. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority provides transit services in Hillsborough County, including the City of Tampa, the City of Temple Terrace, and portions of unincorporated Hillsborough County. The Mobility Project is about making transportation safer, quicker and more affordable. Under the leadership of HART and the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization, along with a consortium of federal, state and local partners, a variety of transportation options are being explored, including busway, roadway, rail transit, bicycle, pedestrian and transportation demand management improvements. Public participation is encouraged through a series of meetings and workshops so, together with the community, choices will be made to improve access and mobility, support and connect healthy communities and enhance quality of life for our neighborhoods. As part of its Mobility Project, HART holds regularly scheduled meetings of the Mobility Resources Committee. Members of this committee serve as policy advisors who make recommendations to the HART Board of Directors. Members of the public are invited to attend this meeting. Meeting topics will include: a status report on the progress of the Mobility Project, results of the recent bus planning workshop, station area design efforts, and a presentation on public outreach techniques. -HART- |