Can A Regional Transportation Authority Solve Tampa's Road Woes?

"Roads don't always stop at county lines, but planning for them often does, resulting in a fragmented transportation system that's bound for gridlock unless there's better regional coordination, local and state officials agreed during a forum on Monday."

"The lack of regional coordination results in too many local projects competing for too little money, causing delays or the deaths of many," the partnership's chief executive said.

"An authority would get the job done," Stuart Rogel said.