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Safety
April 2, 2020
By Christina Van Allen, Marketing & Communications Officer, Center for Urban Transportation Research at USF The University of South Florida (USF) closed a campus street to motorists for the second annual USF Transportation Day. The transportation celebration focused on sustainable, multi-use, and non-car commuting options in the Tampa Bay region, including bicycles, scooters, and electric […]
June 3, 2020
You may have noticed new crosswalks while traveling on some of Tampa Bay’s busier roads. These crossings are equipped with “Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons,” (PHBs) which are becoming a mainstream solution across Tampa Bay and throughout the U.S. for helping people cross busy roadways safely and efficiently. PHBs are often placed in locations where it doesn’t […]
June 3, 2020
As part of the Walk Bike Drive awareness campaign, virtual presentations with a live instructor are now available for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. Like the in-person programs, the new online presentations are interactive and provide a fun way to test participant knowledge and hear the latest safety information. Presentations generally last one hour, including a […]
June 4, 2020
The Teen Traffic Safety Education program is offered to high school students enrolled in driver’s education and health classes in Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties in Florida. After schools closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety program temporarily transitioned to an online format. During the 2019-20 school year, 372 in-class presentations […]
July 6, 2020
By Austin Britt, Planning Coordinator Intern at Tampa Downtown Partnership The City of Tampa designated Saturday, June 27, 2020 as “Unity Mural Day.” In partnership with many Tampa-based organizations, including The Tampa Downtown Partnership, Greenman-Pedersen, the Children’s Board, the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization, Tampa LGBT Chamber, Our Aim Foundation, the Westshore Alliance, and East Tampa […]