Tampa Unveils 30-Year Mobility Plan

The Tampa MOVES plan would spend $2 billion to relieve congestion, reduce traffic collisions, and improve mobility equity in the city.

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July 25, 2023, 6:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


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Tampa city officials recently unveiled the Tampa MOVES 30-year mobility plan, which would direct $2 billion to mitigate traffic congestion while also improving equity outcomes around the city. The MOVES acronym stands for “Mobility for All,” “Opportunity,” “Vision,” “Equity,” and “Public Safety,” according to the city website set up to share information about the plan.

Meghan Bowman reports on TAMPA MOVES for WUSF, noting that the plan will be “carried out in conjunction with the city’s efforts to eliminate all fatal and serious injury crashes,” or Vision Zero. Tamps, along with other cities in the state of Florida, is consistently ranked among the most dangerous for pedestrians and people on bikes.

“More road crossings, sidewalks, and bike lanes will be added under the plan. It also includes repairs for damaged roads and offers relief to streets that are congested with traffic,” reports Bowman to provide more details about the plan entails.

Tampa MOVES grew out of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s “Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow” strategic planning initiative completed in 2019. More on Tampa MOVES can be found in a press release published on the Tampa government website.

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