New TIP Amendments focused on repairing HART infrastructure

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Published
September 23, 2025

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Planner – [email protected] – 813-272-5940

Last updated
September 23, 2025

At the October 8 TPO Board meeting, two proposed amendments to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will highlight important investments in the Hillsborough Transit Authority’s (HART) transit system:

HART’s Section 5307

This amendment proposes adding funding to HART’s Section 5307 capital assistance project. These funds would support:

  • Repairing HVAC units at 21st Avenue and Streetcar facilities
  • Purchasing new buses and bus shelters
  • Upgrading IT equipment

The total amount programmed for fiscal year 2026 is $132 million, though the average amount HART receives annually is closer to $25 million.

HART’s Fixed Guideway Section 5309/5337

This amendment proposes adding funding to HART’s Fixed Guideway project to ensure streetcar stations are kept in good working condition. The total programmed for fiscal year 2026 is $1.3 million.

Together, these projects will improve safety and accessibility, rider comfort, and reliability across HART’s services.

The public is invited to provide feedback on the amendment until 3 p.m. on October 7, 2025, through the following channels:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Mail: Hillsborough TPO, Attn: Cheryl Wilkening, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 18th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602
  • Voicemail: (813) 272-5940 (press 9)
  • Social Media: Leave comments on social media including on the TPO’s Facebook Page
  • Meeting Participation: Register to participate in the meeting in person or virtually.

For further inquiries, contact Elizabeth Watkins at [email protected] or (813) 582-7382.

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