Okay, I'm echoing a press release provided to Tampa Rail by TBARTA earlier this week. Give me credit for adding a twist, though, I did enhance it all with Google map drops. ;)

The Details

TBARTA is kicking off its effort to develop a regional transit master plan. Through a series of public presentations and workshops to be held March 10 through March 20, the authority will cull public input. Community Workshops will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the following locations. The workshops will be held “open house” style and members of the public are invited to stop by any time.

Hillsborough County – Monday, March 10
Hilton Garden Inn (I-75 & Fletcher), 13305 Tampa Oaks Blvd, Temple Terrace

Hernando County – Tuesday, March 11
Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N. Main St., Brooksville

Citrus County – Wednesday, March 12
Lecanto Government Building, Room 166, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto

Pinellas County – Thursday, March 13
Holiday Inn Select (Ulmerton & Roosevelt), 3535 Ulmerton Rd., Clearwater

Manatee County – Monday, March 17
Bradenton Auditorium, 1005 Barcarrota Blvd., Bradenton

Pasco County – Tuesday, March 18
West Pasco Government Center, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey

Sarasota County – Thursday, March 20
County Technical Institute Cafeteria, Building 5, 4748 Beneva (at Proctor)

Click screenshot above for PDF information brochure on public workshops.

To quote the TBARTA chairman on the significance of these workshops:

“These Community Workshops are an important first step in developing our transportation master plan,” said Shelton Quarles, TBARTA Chairman. “Identifying the best corridor choices to serve each area’s needs would be nearly impossible without hearing from the people who know each area best.”