Fellow Floridians, Embrace CO2 Emissions AND Offshore Drilling.

July 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It’s true that these sentiments fly in the face of the conventional wisdom, the environmentalists, and Governor Charlie Crist. There is however ample evidence that shows that both increased CO2 emissions and offshore drilling would be better for our planet and our economy. Over the past two years, it has been painful to watch the [...]

Jul

15

Proposed Expansion of Public Transportation in South Florida is Misguided.

July 15, 2008 | 12 Comments

Why should we not be surprised by the Southeast Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC) and its backers’ latest siren song? In a time of higher gas prices and shrinking family discretional income, these groups who promote a “New Urbanism” want to quietly sock it to suburban middle class families again by proposing an expansion of the [...]

Aug

8

Mayor Iorio adds Transit to Strategic Plan

August 8, 2007 | 2 Comments

Well, it’s official… Mayor Iorio is fully behind mass transit…

For Immediate Release
For additional information, contact:
Liana Lopez
Public Affairs Director
(813) 274-8497
liana.lopez@tampagov.net
IORIO ADDS SIXTH GOAL TO CITY’S AGENDA
Mass Transit for Tampa’s Future Becomes a Part of Strategic Plan
Tampa, Fla. (August 8, 2007) – Mayor Pam Iorio has added mass transit to the City of Tampa’s agenda [...]

Jun

6

An Interesting Comment from Bill Galvano

June 6, 2007 | 3 Comments

At the tend of today’s Tampa Tribune article on the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority there was an interesting comment.
First, some background.
The Authority was the product of the Tampa Bay Partnership working with former State Senator Jim Sebesta and State Reprsentative Bill Galvano. It brings a number of counties and cities together to [...]

Nov

20

A Look Inside Taxi Regulations

November 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Tim Fasano, cab driver and blogger of Tampa Taxi Shots fame, often talks about taxi-business issues on his blog. Because of this, he has become an unofficial leader of the cab community. If you have time, add his blog to your reading list.
He pointed out today that he was quoted in the [...]

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