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Hillsborough TPO transmits letter to FDOT after tentative work program removes streetcar funding
Summary
The TPO board voted Nov. 10 to transmit a comment letter to FDOT and Florida Turnpike Enterprise on the FY27–31 tentative work programs, noting removal of TECO streetcar funding, requesting clearer explanations for project deferrals, and highlighting trail and transit investments.
The Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization voted Nov. 10 to transmit a letter of comment to the Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Turnpike Enterprise after reviewing tentative five‑year work programs for fiscal 2027–2031.
The board’s action followed presentations from FDOT District 7 and the Turnpike. FDOT officials described an accelerated tentative work program that preserves previously funded projects, advances selected phases and adds new projects, while noting shifts in capacity, resurfacing and transit phases. District 7 staff told the board the five‑year tentative program totals about $1.5 billion.
TPO staff incorporated Citizens Advisory Committee feedback into a draft letter that asks FDOT and FTE to clarify why projects were deferred or advanced, to…
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