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The Rob Report: The Critical Mass of Mass-Transit

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On October - 14 - 2011

4th Quarter Letter from the Editor: Widely recognized as an automotive enthusiast I am often asked by the more conservative members of my peer group and business community what my thoughts are on mass-transit. It’s actually a rather humorous thing, as said conservatives nearly always expect me to back-up their stance against spending tax-dollars on such “frivolity” as light-rail…

A Proposed Design For Implementing Light-Rail Along New Tampa's Heavily Congest Bruce B. Downs Corridor

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Mass-Transportation Part Of Tampa “Creative Sector”

Posted by Laura.Maddrey On October - 12 - 2011

In the Tuesday general session at the APTA Expo, guest speaker Richard Florida, founder of Creative Glass Group and author, says ‘post-crash prosperity’ is possible, but only through investing in a public transportation system that fits a new generation America.

Tampa's TECO Trolley Line; A Succesfull First Step In Creating Effective Modern Mass Transit

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Light-Rail To Be Tampa’s Key New Economic Driver?

Posted by Laura.Maddrey On October - 11 - 2011

Hillsborough County transportation planners now recommend building light-rail transit either alongside or within the Interstate 275 median to connect downtown to Tampa International Airport and the University of South Florida .

Light Rail May Indeed Be the Economic Catalyst Needed By Metro Tampa

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Red Bull Flugtag 2011 – Tampa Bay

Posted by Down Shift Admin On October - 9 - 2011

In Tampa there is no better acknowledgement to the start of Fall than Down Town’s annual October Red Bull Flugtag.

An Annual Celebration Of Ingenious Aerodynamic Insanity and Debauchery! Great Scott! DMC-12 FTW!

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The Airborne Toxic Event – The Best $18 Concert Ever

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On July - 14 - 2011
Recently, we were afforded the opportunity to attend The Airborne Toxic Event’s concert in Orlando, Florida with fellow staffers Laura Seymour and Paul Epperly.  Having been fans of the band since sometime around 2009, we were all needless to say excited to see just how good the multi-talented SoCal band would be performing live.

Southern California's Airborne Toxic Event

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Pagelli’s Italiano – Tampa Bay Metro

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On April - 19 - 2011
Pagellis-Italiano

Deliciously Prepared House Special Lasagna

The other evening we stopped by the Wiregrass shopping center to checkout their terrific holiday light show and Immediately following, decided to visit the well reviewed Pagelli’s Italiano restaurant. Curious to see how it stacked up against the local competition in the busy center, it did not…it in fact blew the competition away.

2001 Piazza Ave. #100
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 991-1414

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