The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority or TBARTA, could get a makeover — and a new name.
Lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill changing the makeup of TBARTA’s board, providing key benchmarks and swapping the “transportation” in its name to “transit.”
The measure heads next to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk for final approval.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Jack Latvala(R-Clearwater) and Rep. Dan Raulerson (R- Plant City) tightens the geographic…