A coalition of Hillsborough County government bodies hosted a public forum Tuesday intended to gauge public opinion on the county's future public transportation developments.
More than 150 people attended what is planned to be the first of up to 15 public forums planned for the next year and a half on the topic.
The meeting began with a presentation by consultant Herb Marlowe, who served as the moderator of the event. While making clear that there no comprehensive plans for the county to present, Marlowe emphasized the future growth of Hillsborough County, with an estimated 600,000 new residents by 2040, and spoke of seeking to develop job opportunities and having a region that can compete on a national level.
This article appears in Aug 1-7, 2013.