Flamingo Fares is a new, contactless payment method that is safe, convenient and can save transit riders a lot of money.  Cassandra Borchers of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority tells why PSTA is introducing Flamingo Fares now, how PSTA riders can use it, and what the advantages are for transit customers.  Plus, we get an update on PSTA's many projects, including AVA autonomous vehicle testing and the SunRunner BRT. 

Why is regionalism increasingly important in government, and how is the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) helping to improve the quality of life across six counties?  TBRPC Executive Director Sean Sullivan shares his experiences from leading regional efforts here over the past five years.  Plus, why the agency is increasingly focused on resiliency, and how it's ready to protect you in the event of a hurricane or tropical storm.

Transit agencies across the nation, including Tampa Bay, are actively recruiting, hiring, and training future transit bus operators. What does it take to become an operator? What are the unknown benefits of serving the transportation public?  We hear from two former drivers who have advanced into transit leadership careers, Brian Abrams of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) and A.J. Ortiz of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA).

Air taxis are on the horizon of Tampa Bay's transportation future.  But how can we be assured autonomously flown aircraft will be safe? Is the public ready to fly in aircraft without a pilot onboard? We explore those questions and more in part two of our interview with Anna Dietrich and Yolanka Wulff, co-founders of CAMI, the Community Air Mobility Initiative.

Air taxis are among the most exciting transportation technologies now in development.  How would air taxis help us meet our transportation needs? Would they be managed? And how soon are we likely to see commercial operations begin?  As Tampa Bay begins considering the future of air taxis, we explore those questions and more with Anna Dietrich and Yolanka Wulff, co-founders of CAMI, the Community Air Mobility Initiative.

Pasco County is one of the fastest growing areas in Tampa Bay, which brings new challenges for county leaders.  In this episode of On the Go! we find out how those leaders plan to meet Pasco's transit and transportation challenges, with Director of Public Transportation Kurt Scheible.  Among the topics we discuss: which parts of Pasco are growing the fastest, options the county is considering to meet those needs, and what it takes to become a bus driver.

Established to develop roadway infrastructure projects sooner than with conventional transportation funding, the self-funded Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is growing regionally. In this episode of On the Go! you will hear the inside story on the new Selmon Expressway Extension project as it nears completion, how THEA continues to honor the legacy of the expressway's namesake, Lee Roy Selmon, and updates on other projects that will improve Tampa Bay's transportation system for decades to come.

One year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic stopped air travel in it tracks.  But Tampa International Airport has been resilient and proactive in meeting the challenge.  TPA's Veronica Cintron talks with Chris Jadick about how TPA managed this generational health crisis, how the airport continues to grow, and the changes we can expect in air travel for years to come because of the pandemic.

Hillsborough County is growing and rapidly changing.  Keeping up with those changes while planning to enhance our quality of life is a major focus at the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization.  MPO Executive Director Beth Alden, joined by Executive Planners Gena Torres and Allison Yeh, discuss current initiatives and look into the future with TBARTA host Chris Jadick.

What will tomorrow look like in Pinellas County?  Many of those questions are being answered today at Forward Pinellas. Executive Director Whit Blanton and Principal Planner Sarah Caper discuss the Forward Pinellas mission, their projects and planning responsibilities, and also share their thoughts on what they see on the horizon of Pinellas County's future.