USF to Wesley Chapel

The purpose of this study is to conduct an evaluation of transit options for the extension of premium transit service between the USF area in Hillsborough County and the Wesley Chapel area in Pasco County. The preferred alternative must be consistent with the TBARTA Master Plan that identified the extension of the light rail corridor currently under study in Hillsborough County from downtown Tampa to the USF area.

The study will determine feasible alternatives that could be advanced to a formal Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Alternatives Analysis and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study. The major work efforts will include development of a Purpose and Need statement, operation plans, public engagement, capital and operations/maintenance cost estimates, estimates of 2035 transit ridership, and identification of potential economic, social and environmental impacts, resulting in a recommended strategy.

Corridor Description
Potential transit connection from Busch Boulevard at 30th Street in Tampa, north along the Bruce B. Downs Boulevard corridor to State Road 54 in the Wesley Chapel area of Pasco County.

Type of Study
Transit Corridor Evaluation

Project Start Date and Length of Study
2010 (24 Months)

Major Stakeholders
Hillsborough BOCC, Hillsborough MPO, HART, Pasco BOCC, Pasco MPO, PCPT, FDOT, TBARTA

Project Sponsor
Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven

Consultant
HDR