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style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Interested in learning more about how transportation is planned, developed, funded, and implemented? </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Join the Florida Department of Transportation’s <b>Citizens Transportation Academy</b>! You talk. We listen. This webinar series is a direct response to the questions and comments we heard at our Community Working Groups and public outreach events. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;word-wrap: break-word'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>WEBINAR COURSES<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>September 15</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'> - Regional Transportation Roles and Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>September 22 - </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Metropolitan Planning Process<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>September 29 </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>- How Transportation Projects are Funded<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>October 6</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'> - Introduction to Transportation Project Development<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>October 13</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'> - Introduction to Transit: Transit Modes and How They Work<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>October 20</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'> - Congestion Management Strategies<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>The online series is free and open to the public. For more information on how to participate, please visit: <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ekaq6sqlM7JOiapFkmuBeFikrPkoUtSdK0ARBlgROIV8_7sWJ3ONWp9YkGwYyHbXKcic1tOeaOofeVaFatUnsuNym5Rn70zivhVa2L4uX_DPmreiZSBy60RKmiH8QGMvQudCO6w0yiGM8WBqWSOTE_HPoq84PNHUCets4hadjw9u7NEuBIcywQ==&c=utqbr_gwe-YZluzn-jEP6xP7LheHF2S4vmotSHTFghWn3L_KDBKLGg==&ch=wPXDakaksEfBAN1XFxthA6lDkovRucomuaBmM-NHylMtni66yvIByg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#DE4E3A'>TampaBayNext.com/CitizensTransportationAcademy</span></b></a><b>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>If you do not have computer access or prefer to participate in person, please join us at FDOT District Seven Headquarters, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>11201 McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Questions? 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style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#264484'>Groups: </span><i><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#264484'>Top Focus</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#264484'>Areas</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></tr></table></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#D0ECF2;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Downtown</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>: Prioritizing transportation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>solutions like rail, bus, biking, and walking to align with the many values of the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Westshore</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>: Use data/impact driven decision making, cost/benefit analysis vs. “whoever screams the loudest.”<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Pinellas</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>: Account for new technologies, including automated vehicles, mass transit, maximize access to airports, and multimodal centers.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></table></div><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#D0ECF2;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>North and West Hillsborough</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>: Connecting transportation hubs of Tampa Bay with affordable, flexible transit options<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Pasco/Hernando: </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Adding light rail to the<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>transportation system, possibly in the<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Hwy 301/SR 56, for travel to the airport and<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>other activity hubs, and more bus service<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>focused on long distance and high traffic<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>areas with Wi-Fi.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>East and South Hillsborough County/Polk County</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Create a master plan for regional hubs and in/ out movements. Include in the conversation the Regional Transit Feasibility Study.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></td></table></tr><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#D0ECF2;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>The next round of meetings will start in September. For more information, please visit:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ekaq6sqlM7JOiapFkmuBeFikrPkoUtSdK0ARBlgROIV8_7sWJ3ONWp9YkGwYyHbXA4F4ZmvX466rs-fcs6W8WsL-CYuu_0GoMiUmEDwQN2kES2L4O6kZZY5PBWuqJEpYhzp6A3X9JbsbTT0zfDevvRNNl1M9JDF2JlZxN8hGUaLUWZRM6TBasmC2nsg6J77FrStDEbSoTa0=&c=utqbr_gwe-YZluzn-jEP6xP7LheHF2S4vmotSHTFghWn3L_KDBKLGg==&ch=wPXDakaksEfBAN1XFxthA6lDkovRucomuaBmM-NHylMtni66yvIByg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#DE4E3A'>TampaBayNext.com/get-involved/community-working-groups</span></b></a>. We hope you will get involved!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#D1E6D1;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3661BD'>Upcoming Events</span></b><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="93%" style='width:93.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#36495F;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 id="_x0000_i1040" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap: break-word'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Thursday, September 7:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Historic Resources Information Meeting,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Centro Asturiano, Ballroom,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'> 1913 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>__________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Every Friday </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>September 15 to October 20:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Citizens Transportation Academy <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>webinar series; 12:00-1:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Webinar online: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ekaq6sqlM7JOiapFkmuBeFikrPkoUtSdK0ARBlgROIV8_7sWJ3ONWp9YkGwYyHbXKcic1tOeaOofeVaFatUnsuNym5Rn70zivhVa2L4uX_DPmreiZSBy60RKmiH8QGMvQudCO6w0yiGM8WBqWSOTE_HPoq84PNHUCets4hadjw9u7NEuBIcywQ==&c=utqbr_gwe-YZluzn-jEP6xP7LheHF2S4vmotSHTFghWn3L_KDBKLGg==&ch=wPXDakaksEfBAN1XFxthA6lDkovRucomuaBmM-NHylMtni66yvIByg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#264484'>TampaBayNext.com/CitizensTransportationAcademy</span></b></a> or<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Florida Dept. of Transportation, 11201 McKinley Dr., Tampa, FL 33612<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#D1E6D1;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 36.75pt 0in;height:.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 id="_x0000_i1041" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="93%" style='width:93.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#36495F;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 id="_x0000_i1042" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 7.5pt;word-wrap: break-word'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Tuesday, September 19:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Community Working Group for Westshore/West Tampa/South Tampa<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., <b>Centre Club at the Urban Center</b>, 123 S. Westshore Boulevard (8th Floor), Tampa, FL 33609<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>__________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Monday, September 25:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Community Working Group for Downtown Tampa/East Tampa, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>The Barrymore Hotel</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>111 Fortune Street<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Tampa, FL 33602<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#D1E6D1;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Please visit the website for up to date event information: <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ekaq6sqlM7JOiapFkmuBeFikrPkoUtSdK0ARBlgROIV8_7sWJ3ONWq2f2uMk90AIcgaaiWLfFhQNOUo5zBM9aM0cMP31vtFPr4LrLA9D_WY50SdVx4Ne5hNIigZLARmBlZw5-uX_kFL5Ve68Zo1VFoXvPM3UDmCYoUgkPvCwKWE=&c=utqbr_gwe-YZluzn-jEP6xP7LheHF2S4vmotSHTFghWn3L_KDBKLGg==&ch=wPXDakaksEfBAN1XFxthA6lDkovRucomuaBmM-NHylMtni66yvIByg==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#DE4E3A'>TampaBayNext.com/get-involved/. </span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'></span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Would you like FDOT to present information at your community or neighborhood event? Please email us at </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><a href="mailto:TampaBayNext@dot.state.fl.us" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#DE4E3A'>TampaBayNext@dot.state.fl.us</span></b></a><b>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=right style='border-collapse:collapse;margin-right:3.5pt;word-wrap: break-word'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td width=15 valign=top style='width:11.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=15 height=1 id="_x0000_i1043" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=333 id="_x0000_i1044" src="http://files.constantcontact.com/c566cb80601/0b7e995a-72b5-41ba-86ee-45deb760ffae.png"><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr><tr style='height:3.75pt'><td width=5 valign=top style='width:3.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 id="_x0000_i1045" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:3.75pt'><img border=0 width=1 height=5 id="_x0000_i1046" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3661BD'>Back to School Traffic</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3661BD'>Safety Tips</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3661BD'></span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>August is back to school month! School buses have returned to their rounds, hurried parents are dropping off their kids, and some children are navigating their route to school by bicycle or foot. As we continue adjusting to the new normal of school traffic, please consider these safety tips:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Give yourself time. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Plan for a few extra minutes in your commute. You don’t want your kids to be late to school and you don’t want to be late to work. Give yourself the time to not feel rushed.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Avoid school zones, if possible.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'> There is a higher volume of young pedestrians in these zones. Avoid adding to the traffic in that area by going around it altogether if you can find a good, alternative route.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Eliminate driving distractions. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Research shows that taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds doubles your chances of crashing. Children can be quick, darting into the street unexpectedly or emerging from an area of parked cars. In neighborhoods and near schools especially, consider pausing your conversations, putting your phone down, and turning your radio down in volume.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Be careful to watch for students</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'> who walk and bike to school. Children on bikes are often inexperienced and unpredictable. Slow down and allow for at least three feet between your vehicle and a bicyclist. Do not startle pedestrians or cyclists by honking<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>even if you think you have the right of way.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Be cautious around bus stops. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Slow down when approaching school bus stops with students present. Never pass a bus from behind, or from either direction if you are on an undivided road, if it is stopped to load or unload children.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Respect the school zones.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'> Decrease your speed at the Begin School Zone sign and maintain reduced speed until the End School Zone sign. Anticipate that children will be riding bicycles and walking in these areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>By planning a little better and exercising caution, we can all have a safe and punctual school year.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></tr></table></table></div></td></table></tr><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%;cursor:default'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="93%" style='width:93.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 93%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#3661BD;padding:0in 0in 4.5pt 0in;height:.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 id="_x0000_i1047" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Christopher Speese Title VI Coordinator by phone at 813-975-6247, or via email at <a href="mailto:christopher.speese@dot.state.fl.us" target="_blank"><span style='color:#DE4E3A'>christopher.speese@dot.state.fl.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Persons with disabilities who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Christopher Speese, by phone at 813-975-6247, or via email at <a href="mailto:christopher.speese@dot.state.fl.us" target="_blank"><span style='color:#DE4E3A'>christopher.speese@dot.state.fl.us</span></a> at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#36495F'>Comuniquese Con Nosotros: Nos importa mucho la opinión del público sobre el proyecto. 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