State pitching in $67 million to update Tampa streetcar
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- Опубликовано: 8 дек 2020
- The city of Tampa's vision for historic streetcars is changing.
The idea that tourists would be the ones using the streetcar system to get around is shifting in a modern, commuter-centered direction.
The state is stepping up to help fund a $234 million expansion of Tampa's streetcar, with the Florida Department of Transportation contributing $67 million for new tracks into Tampa Heights and a new fleet of modern-looking streetcars.
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I knw people struggling but this FaSholy will end up helping the economy and livelihood of Tampa in the long run.
Tampa need a light rail are they ever gone get a light rail in Tampa do anyone know let me know now
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They need to expand the service. In terms of Transit, Tampa is so far behind other major cities in the south.
This idea is awesome!
Yeah
Good idea
Now, I love vintage trams, they're charming and beautiful, but they're just not adequate for our modern transit needs.
Uh, no. The line literally just needs more tracks. You don't have to fix what isn't broken, the old trams are fine, they don't need to be replaced with a modern tram to go on such a snort line. Sometimes I don't like you people.
@@ZazzelTheGamer The old trams are cute, but not as practical for a shift from tourism to serious mass transit. We have to be more accessible and capacity efficient.
@@ZazzelTheGamer However, they can still keep a small number of them to run alongside newer ones.
Bravo 😄😄
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What is this latest on this. Why hasn't this happened yet?
Make it cheaper and uses electrical for people to go work daily and other places and less wait time and it should go everywhere in Tampa or all over Florida until 1am make good facility inside for older and disable people to seat. Also add 24 hrs. 7 days bullet trains see how Europe has best public transport.
I dont want these streetcars to go, I want the modern ones to run side by side with them, getting rid of them would be disrespecting history and heritage, screw the people demanding for modern transit! Even if they do get rid of them, they better end up at a museum or something to be preserved or another place to run
What a waste of money
An American people can't even get a goddamn stimulus check
Don't need one if you live in a State that is working.
@aamerican aaron Right on. Half this country is clueless to what they have. They'll find out soon enough when we go socialist.
You are correct
@@arayabuchichi3798 No she's not.
Give the money to the locals instead of wasting them on upgrades
Folks love handouts, yeah waste money locals who mostly are gonna flush it down the drain on dumb purchases anyway, instead of improving a public transit system that would ease up traffic and be better for the environment and also makes more sense for the future. Short minded, simple, ignorant, uninspired people shouldn’t be given a seat at the decision making table.
Move to Russia.
Clorox Bleach if they are really wanting mass railway transit systems better copy the Japanese 🇯🇵 Maglev (not Chinese maglev they break all the time)
them trains really moves 374 mph not this overpriced BS nonsense not trying to belittle you but have you ever ridden the Japanese maglev?
321gates why should I move to Russia 🇷🇺 it’s cold there Besides I love ❤️ America 🇺🇸 My families and friends are here and I like the weather and if I move to Russia I am going to need to sell all my 10 property rentals all my homes and all my lands I think 🤔I am going to buy more properties ,soon housing market going to crash and I will buy many properties again 😂 you should stock on Gold silver and Bitcoin
Clorox Bleach no silly if they give money to the locals the will by food and groceries pay some bills 💵
Can we give that money to Tampa local schools and families whose children are struggling?? They need resources!!
I would make a deal with them if they would stop having children they can't afford, or in many cases, only have them when they know there will be a father present.
The money could be used like it is to expand transit, and help people who cant afford a car get to work or school.
True $ 67,000,000 will upgrade local politicians pockets why not give the money 💰 directly to the families of struggling people who lost their jobs can’t pay rent and mortgages now broke and evicted
You cant currently be evicted right now just for not paying your rent. and if you split the 67 million to the bottom 10% of Tampa it would only be $1,600 per resident.
Bryce K if you do not pay 💰 rent or mortgages landlords and banks 🏦 will evict you trust me
@@arayabuchichi3798 Florida never really shut down and there are jobs everywhere. What are you talking about?
321gates what are you talking about ? many small businesses shuts down and many place cuts down on hours do you even live here in Hillsborough County?
I live in Polk and also do business in Hillsborough and Orange. Employers, including myself are practically begging for workers. Plenty of jobs to be had.
why fix a machine over helping people buy a forever home, or food. Nuts
I had done all of that by the time I was 18. What's their excuse?
@@321gates Lmao........🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃
There are already programs for that. FHA loans are for first time home buyers, along with section 8 for the less fortunate looking for a home, and Food stamps along with non profits provide food for those in need. On top of all that there is unemployment for those who qualify and even the occasional stimulus check that we have received. What else could you possibly need?
@@bricecay1765 Yeah have you tried any of these programs they tell you about? I can tell you some horror stories that you wouldn't believe.
@@bricecay1765 They want full blown socialism Bryce. Bunch of millennial Bernie Boys. Myself, raised to help others but also to take responsibility for myself, read your post and think that sounds too much like socialism.
67 million can be used on something better for the community..this doesn't ... waste of money
Any ideas?
This is not a waste of money. It is improving the transit system of the greater Tampa area. And also what are your ideas? I see none. Anyways it will help many more people commute to work.
We NEED it. As of right now, you can't get to 99% of places if you don't have a car. For this reason, traffic is HORRIBLE at rush hour. Car accidents are common. The drivers in Florida are some of the WORST.
@@andrewschannel4259 Exactly.
The idea is that there will be many, many fewer cars, especially since this new upgraded service will allow for easier future upgrades.
Unbelievable! No one will use it! Who is making money on this?
All the people who construct the new rail, the businesses who profit from tourism, the businesses who have employees that want to live near by, those who would like to decrease their carbon foot print, The new businesses that will pop up along the new 1.7 stretch of rail, the people that are employed to develop buildings along the new 1.7 mile stretch, the Florida Aquarium, the cruise terminals which the rail passes right by, that bring in over a million tourist and passengers every year. Literally everyone makes money or saves money off this, weather directly or indirectly it will trickle down helping all of those who live in Tampa. It might be a little costly but definitely worth it if you want to see Tampa to continue to grow.
@@bricecay1765 coming from a large city, I do like public transport, however there has to be deterrents from having the homeless population of a place taking it over, as it has happened in the city I came from. Public Transport shouldn't only be something useful for homeless to seek refuge but rather should be something tax payers can get around town in! I would like to hear how Tampa plans on preventing these new street cars from becoming mobile homeless shelters.
No one will use it? Speak for yourself tampa needs public transportation and we need it NOW our road situation is unbearable. And older people, disabled, ect deserve to be able to get around. You all are straight narcs who think of no one but yourself and probably are the assholes currently clogging up our roads
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