The Greater Tampa Bay area has over 4 million residents and generally includes the Tampa and Sarasota metro areas. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a four-county area composed of roughly 3.1 million residents, making it the second-largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the state and the sixth largest in the Southeastern United States, behind Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Miami. The bay's port is the largest in the state, responsible for over $15 billion in economic impact. Tampa's economy is driven by tourism, health care, finance, insurance, technology, construction, and the maritime industry. Tampa was reincorporated as a city in 1887 following the Civil War.
The cigar industry was also brought to the city by Vincente Martinez Ybor, after whom Ybor City is named. Tampa was founded as a military center during the 19th century with the establishment of Fort Brooke. With an estimated population of 398,173 in 2022, Tampa is the 49th most populous city in the country and the 3rd most populous city in Florida after Jacksonville and Miami. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and the seat of Hillsborough County. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa ( US: / ˈ t æ m p ə/ TAM-pə) is a city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. A four-way stop tells cars to stop for pedestrians," said Brandon Campbell, City of Tampa Smart Mobility Manager.įor the time being, the current traffic signals will flash red. “Right now, the signal is really more or less telling pedestrians to stop for cars. Transitioning to a four-way stop prioritizes access for pedestrians. “We had almost the same amount of people walking on Franklin street as we did on the Tampa River Walk, so the numbers really are striking,” said Karen Kress, the Director of Transportation and Planning at the Tampa Downtown Partnership. In a 12-hour period, there were about 2,600 pedestrian crossings. If there’s no traffic, I just cross,” said Janet Skeens.Ī recent traffic study showed that there are more people walking than driving on Franklin street. “I have to admit, sometimes I walk across the street and miss the little red hand.
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All drivers will be expected to stop before proceeding, and pedestrians will no longer have to wait for a walk signal.
The mobility department has converted the traffic lights at the intersection of Franklin and Zack into a four-way stop. It is an issue the City of Tampa is addressing. “Sometimes some people don’t be paying attention to the lights sometimes,” he said. Zack Street isn’t always the safest for bikers and pedestrians. “I ride through Franklin probably 20 times a day,” Underwood said. The City of Tampa is making pedestrians a priority.Īs a bike delivery driver, Darin Underwood knows every bend and curve of the streets of downtown Tampa.
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