What elements does the study recommend?
The FDOT Strategic Regional Transit Needs Assessment examined major travel patterns to determine regional connections needed for the future. The study looked at corridors (i.e., connections) that experience serious congestion problems today, as well as opportunity areas where, if no investments are made, high growth and congestion is anticipated in the future. Five key connections emerged as ones that serve the greatest regional needs: East Corridor – St. Petersburg to Westshore, Tampa, Lakeland, and points east South Corridor – St. Petersburg to Bradenton and Sarasota North-East Corridor – Tampa to USF, East Pasco County, and Brooksville North-Central Corridor – Westshore to NW Hillsborough, Central Pasco, and Brooksville North-West Corridor – Pinellas Core (St.
