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12/11/2020
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has awarded the city of Tampa, Florida, $67.3 million in dedicated funding to support the extension and modernization of the Tampa Streetcar.
The modernization project would transform Tampa’s 2.7-mile streetcar system by transitioning it to faster modern vehicles and platforms with level-boarding to improve accessibility. The project also calls for extending the system by 1.3 miles from its western terminus through downtown Tampa to Tampa Heights.
The funding was provided through Florida’s New Starts transit program, which funds fixed-route transit projects.
"This is the largest transit funding award the state has ever given to the Tampa Bay region," said FDOT Secretary David Gwynn in a press release. "I'm hoping this strong commitment from the state will also help solidify the city’s position in its pursuit of federal funding for this project."
Tourists have been the primary user of the streetcar, but Tampa officials are exploring the potential the system to better serve the transportation needs of residents, workers, visitors and students in downtown Tampa, Ybor City, Channel District and surrounding urban neighborhoods, according to the project website.