The TECO line streetcar system's expanded service is up and running today in downtown Tampa.
- Earlier streetcar time started today at 7 a.m.
- Will improve access to jobs in the downtown area, the Channel District, and Ybor City
- System makes 11 stops from convention center to Ybor City
- TECO Streetcar Line
Recently, Tampa ranked 11th nationally for worst traffic congestion.
Mayor Bob Buckhorn said fixing roads and upgrading the streetcar system could help.
The new weekday morning service is designed to help improve the efficiency of the streetcar service in Tampa.
Expanded morning service will improve access to jobs in the downtown area, the Channel District, and Ybor City. It also will improve connectivity between the districts along the streetcar line.
These trips will complement the existing service that the TECO Line Streetcar System already provides to residents and workers throughout the city.
"This is a golden opportunity to make the TECO Line Streetcar System service more convenient than ever before," said Katharine Eagan, HART Chief Executive Officer. "Plus, it will provide a new way for residents and workers in Downtown Tampa, the Channel District, and historic Ybor City to take transit without the hassle of driving.
"This is just another example of how HART is leading the way in finding new and innovative ways to make transit seamless and easy to use in the Tampa Bay area."