Walk Audit reveals sidewalk gaps

by jeremyadmin | Nov 1, 2020 | Events, News

More than 25 people gathered on Nov. 1 for a Walk Audit of the streets generally bounded by MacDill Avenue, Bayshore Boulevard and Academy of the Holy Names. The group found dozens of issues that make these streets unfriendly to pedestrians and bicyclists. Among the...

Local group pushes for open street programs in Tampa

by jeremyadmin | Oct 20, 2020 | News, Press

TAMPA, Fla. — With Florida reopening and more people getting out, there’s a local push for something called “open streets” across Tampa Bay. You may be asking, what is an open street? It’s exactly what it sounds like. Shut the street down to cars, and open it up for...

Pedestrian and bicycle advocacy group asks Tampa mayor to close part of Bayshore Boulevard

by jeremyadmin | Apr 6, 2020 | News, Press

Pedestrian safety advocacy group Walk Bike Tampa is urging Tampa Mayor Jane Castor to partially close the accident-prone Bayshore Boulevard.  The group, which wants to have the boulevard become safer for bicyclists and pedestrians, said shutting down...

Tampa mayoral candidates agree: City’s streets must be made safer

by jeremyadmin | Dec 12, 2018 | News, Press

TAMPA — A surprisingly large crowd braved frigid-for-Florida weather Tuesday evening to listen to seven Tampa mayoral candidates agree to pretty much everything related to making the city’s streets safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. For 75 blustery minutes...