TAMPA, Fla. — For the first time, Tampa now has a citywide mobility plan. It’s called Tampa MOVES.

What You Need To Know

  • Tampa MOVES is the first citywide mobility plan

  • The plan ultimately calls for $2 billion in investments over the next 30 years

  • The city has several “quick build” projects in the works that are part of this plan. That city plans work on 109 miles of Tampa streets

  • See the full plan

Mayor Jane Castor revealed the plan on Tuesday. The goal is to make streets safer, fix congestion issues, repair roads and other investments.

Tampa MOVES lays out both short and long-term needs. The plan ultimately calls for $2 billion in investments over the next 30 years.

The city’s Mobility Department has been working on this plan for the last three years, taking feedback from the community to see what needs to be fixed.

Many residents said they want safer streets for pedestrians, which will be a major focus for this plan.

“80% of respondents said they would like walk or bike more,” said mobility director Vik Bihde in an interview. “This is for various reasons. It’s good for health. It’s good for the environment. But it’s also a low-cost way to get around.”

The city has several “quick build” projects that are part of this plan. They’re planning work on 109 miles of Tampa roads. Some have already been completed, like the new bike lanes and parking on Avenida de Cuba in Ybor City.

That includes filling in sidewalk gaps, building new crosswalks and adding new bike lanes to improve pedestrian safety.

“We will make significant progress in communities that lack comfortable and reliable ways to get around by foot and bike,” Castor said. “We will also invest in our existing assets by resurfacing roadways in Tampa’s neighborhoods.

To see the full plan, click here.