TBARTA

Will cross-county commuters have a new option?

February 12, 2020 By Brian Fernandes

Commuters in Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties could have a new way to get around, as planning continues on a proposed 41-mile bus route connecting the counties. The plan being considered calls for designated rapid bus transit lanes to be built along the shoulders of Interstate 75 and Interstate 275. The route would run from Pasco to Hillsborough County — beginning at State Road … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Jadick, Interstate 275, Interstate 75, North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, State Road 54, Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority, TBARTA, University of South Florida, Wesley Chapel

Pasco considered for new cross-county bus routes

January 29, 2020 By Brian Fernandes

Pasco County commuters may soon have easier access into neighboring counties, as two new bus routes are being explored along the Interstate 75 and Interstate 275 corridors. Bus stops along State Road 56 and State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel would allow riders to catch buses traveling to Tampa and Saint Petersburg. The bus rapid transit project would help travelers move around, while reducing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: FDOT, Florida Department of Transportation, HART, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, Interstate 275, Interstate 75, Kurt Scheible, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Pasco County Public Transportation, St. Petersburg, State Road 54, State Road 56, Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority, TBARTA, University of South Florida, Wesley Chapel

Trails putting Florida on the map

April 26, 2017 By Kathy Steele

Hillsborough County Commissioner Pat Kemp wants to get residents moving when it comes to supporting and building a network of trails and greenways. The first-time county commissioner recently invited trail experts to give residents an overview of current and future projects in Hillsborough and the Tampa Bay region. Regional trails coursing through Pasco County include the Coast to Coast … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Matonti, Coast to Coast Trail, Coeur d'Alene Trail, Dale Allen, Florida Greenways and Trails Foundation, High Line, Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization, Kathryn Starkey, Kennedy Space Center, New York City, Orange Belt, Pat Kemp, Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library, Salvador Dali Museum, Suncoast Trail, Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority, TBARTA, Union Pacific, Wade Reynolds

TBARTA picks Don Skelton as interim executive director

June 17, 2014 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News

Don Skelton is the new interim executive director of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority board of directors. He replaces Bob Clifford, TBARTA's first executive director, who resigned to join the engineering firm Parsons Brinckerhoff, according to a release. Skelton has a lengthy career in transportation planning and programs, including serving as secretary of the District 7 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Updates Tagged With: Bob Clifford, Central Florida, Citrus County, Don Skelton, Florida Department of Transportation, H.W. Lochner, Hernando County, Hillsborough County, Manatee County, Parsons Brickenhoff, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Ronnie Duncan, Sarasota County, Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority, TBARTA

07/07/2020 – Tinkering Tuesday

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a curbside pickup Tinkering Tuesday kit called “Measuring Up!” from July 7 at 10 a.m. to July 11 at 5 p.m. Kits must be reserved ahead of time and will include a book bundle (if desired). Kids can learn about measurement through hands-on activities, crafts, recipes and online components. The library’s Facebook page Notes section will offer links for the experiments and activities, as well as online resources. The kits are limited to 30 participants. To register, visit PascoLibraries.evanced.info/signup/calendar. … [Read More...]

07/09/2020 – Free face coverings

Hillsborough County will begin providing free cloth face coverings at 10 libraries throughout the county on July 9. To minimize contact, residents should call or text the library when arriving; signs with the phone number will be prominently posted at each site. Staff will bring the masks curbside. No appointments are needed. Each resident can receive two of the reusable face coverings and can request face coverings for immediate family members not present. Masks are available at the following locations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday: Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico. C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library, 2607 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa New … [Read More...]

07/11/2020 – Monster truck rally

A Monster Truck & Food Truck Rally Festival is scheduled to take place on July 11 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., at The Grove, on Wesley Grove Boulevard in Wesley Chapel. There will be a Street Legal Truck Competition and Food Truck Competition; as well as more than 20 food trucks, 100 artisan craft vendors, inflatables, games, family activities, corn hole, a batting cage and live entertainment. There also will be more than $2,500 in prize money. For details and updates, visit WesleyChapelEvents.com. … [Read More...]

07/11/2020 – Virtual Jehovah Witness convention starts

Locally, the annual Jehovah Witness Convention would be held every weekend in July at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will take place virtually, starting the weekend of July 11 and July 12. The final weekend is scheduled for Aug. 29 and Aug. 30. This year's theme is "Always Rejoice." For information and to watch the convention, visit JW.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/conventions/. … [Read More...]

07/13/2020 – Make an art journal

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer curbside pickup of a journal kit on July 13 at 10 a.m., to July 18 at 5 p.m. The kit includes a loose-leaf watercolor paper-bound journal with rubber bands and a drawing pencil. Pages can be rearranged. The craft will include weekly creative prompts and artistic references to get ideas flowing. Registration is required to reserve a kit. Pickup is at the back of the library building. Visit PascoLibraries.evanced.info/signup/calendar. … [Read More...]

07/14/2020 – Genealogy seminar-UPDATED

Pasco Libraries will offer a virtual seminar entitled “Discover Your Story with Genealogy” on July 14 from 10 a.m. to noon, through Zoom. The guest speaker will be Drew Smith from the University of South Florida. For registration, visit PascoLibraries.evanced.info/signup/calendar. … [Read More...]

More of What's Happening

Will cross-county commuters have a new option?

Pasco considered for new cross-county bus routes

Trails putting Florida on the map

TBARTA picks Don Skelton as interim executive director

ReaderSHIP Club

Search

Sponsored Content

Keep Your Family Cool and Safe With A New A/C and Generator

What’s Happening

07/07/2020 – Tinkering Tuesday

07/09/2020 – Free face coverings

07/11/2020 – Monster truck rally

07/11/2020 – Virtual Jehovah Witness convention starts

07/13/2020 – Make an art journal

07/14/2020 – Genealogy seminar-UPDATED

Archives

Follow us on Twitter

Where to pick up The Laker and Lutz News