Tag Archives: Manatee County

New transportation service helps those in need catch a ride throughout the Tampa Bay area

Transportation Disadvantaged - ESRP

“Qualified participants pay a $6 flat fee for a ride anywhere in the Tampa Bay region, serving Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco and Pinellas counties. The service is provided by the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA) using grant money from the state. People may qualify due to disability, age, or income.” See More . . . Image: Photo By ESRP / …

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U.S. 301 sidewalks may open to golf carts, this time legally

“For years, retirees in Ellenton’s mobile home parks have preferred to use their golf carts for short errands to stores, pharmacies, the library and the post office. To avoid getting on busy U.S. 301, they prefer to drive on the sidewalks. Yet sheriff’s deputies started issuing warnings, telling residents they were breaking the law.” See More . . . Source: …

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