A Jacksonville-to-Tampa Expressway On Its Way?

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is on the lookout for adding additional highways to enhance statewide connectivity. This time, FDOT is gearing up to explore the feasibility of a Jacksonville-to-Tampa connection that would provide better accessibility to the Ocala and Gainesville areas as well. Here are a few maps from the 2013 Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report.
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2. Florida's Future Corridors Initial Study Areas


3. Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida Study Area Fast Facts


4. Trade & Logistics Hubs


5. Major Research and Technology Employers


6. Projected Trend Population Growth (1960-2010)




7. Crash Rates on Strategic Intermodal System Highways


8. Congestion on SIS Highways (2011 left and 2035 right)


9. Adopted Regional Visions for Tampa Bay (left) and Northeast Florida (right)


10. Managed Lands


11. Water Resources




12. Potential Strategies to Address Future Transportation Needs



13. Intercity Passenger Rail Service


14. Improvements to Freight Connectivity and Access


15. Interstate 75 Relievers


16. Closing Regional Connectivity Gaps


17. Future Corridor Planning Process


For more information: https://www.flfuturecorridors.org/tampa_about.htm

Article by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com