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TPO approves call for UPWP planning projects; HEART reports ridership gains and facility plans
Summary
The TPO board approved a call for planning projects for the FY27–28 Unified Planning Work Program and heard HEART's annual transit development progress: a Route 1 pilot produced more than 5,000 weekday riders and HEART reported a fully funded phase 1 maintenance facility with phase 2 still needing funds.
The Hillsborough TPO on Nov. 10 approved a call for planning project ideas to inform the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for fiscal 2027–28 and received an annual progress report from HEART on transit service and capital needs.
Sarah Caper (TPO staff) described the UPWP as the MPO’s required planning program and budget, explained statutory and federal deadlines and asked board members to solicit planning project proposals from agencies and stakeholders. Key dates: the draft UPWP will go to FDOT by…
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