Beth Alden
@bethalden
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Executive Director of the Hillsborough MPO
Tampa, FL
Joined April 2009
The cost of doing nothing to fix our broken transportation system continues to come at a very high price.
We drive past crash scenes, numbed to their frequency. We see the debris, the tow trucks. Maybe later, a memorial. In an average week, there are 8 fatal crashes in metro Tampa. Here's a close look at one of those weeks—average, deadly & devastating: https://t.co/Hg1olntzFd
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Dozens of Bay area women decorate bikes to ride for a cause
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Want to learn more about Managing Lanes for Transportation Efficiency & Fairness? Pick from 3 workshops and register now. Featured guest speaker is @LitmanVTPI. Details and registration info for each workshop date Tue 10/13, Wed 10/14 & Mon 10/19➡️ https://t.co/6Zx36OBaRz
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Many gr8 ideas 4 better transp tech but this 1 stood out- improving health w cleaner air! Congrats! & TY @Stantec!
And the winner of the #Tampa #IdeaHack is the Fresh Air team from @USouthFlorida with their UV air filter and monitoring system!
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Celebrating strong ptrshp today w 1st elected officers of 3-county leadrship grp! @HillsboroughMPO @ForwardPinellas
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Retweeting one of my favorite articles ever. I just wish we'd been able to make progress on this problem by now. https://t.co/oIkuzcS0aH
@cljohnst
projects.tampabay.com
Local leaders have debated ways to fix the area’s limited public transportation system for 30 years — then time and again, chosen to do nothing.
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#CommuterChallenge20 The bike’s also handy for my afternoon meeting a mile from my office @Tampasdowntown
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#CommuterChallenge20 I dream someday gates allow walking bw neighborhoods so I’m not forced to bike on major roads.
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#CommuterChallenge20 day4- trade my bus pass for 2 wheels 2 stop by @StJosephsHealth (great folks there!) 4 checkup
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Thx @Visionzeronet my heroes! There’s much MPOs can do w great ptnrs like @CityofTampa @MyFDOT_Tampa @HillsboroughFL
We went behind the scenes w/ a #VisionZero leader @PlnHillsborough, who shows how regional MPOs can & should be step up safety work. Kudos @bethalden #PeopleBehindTheProgress
https://t.co/N4MqRC4YlS
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On #MLKDay let’s redouble our efforts to create streets that are safe for everyone. #VisionZero @HillsboroughMPO
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And thrilled to be joined by the Tampa Bay Lions and #USF Sistahs to speak up for #VisionZero! @HillsboroughMPO
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https://t.co/CBWcjlGMuE Communities of color are disproportionately affected by traffic crashes across the US. Here in Hillsborough County, your chances of being in a severe crash are 20% higher in a minority community. Let's march together on Monday for a better future!
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A beautiful night for the holiday lights bike ride in downtown Tampa! @WalkBikeTampa @CityofTampa @HillsboroughMPO
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Oversight Cmte certifies the Project Plans for both @CityofTampa and @HillsboroughFL! Ready to get going! @HillsboroughMPO
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Oversight Cmte takes its first certification action: @GoHART Project Plan ready to move forward!! @HillsboroughMPO
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Cmte member Hollenkamp asks re bus svc in @CityofPlantCity- to be planned this year by @GoHART & @HillsboroughMPO !
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OversightCmte member @RayChiaramonte “I took the bus to Bucs game. I’ll never drive again” @GoHART @HillsboroughMPO
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