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Tampa Bay Developer | Fixing the Transportation and Housing Crisis
Bemetra Simmons is President and CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership, a coalition of business, nonprofit, and civic leaders dedicated to advancing the region's economic prosperity and quality of life. ...
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Tampa Tea Podcast | Understanding the RIA (Regional Infrastructure Accelerator)
The Tampa Bay Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (RIA) team recently joined the Tampa Tea podcast to discuss the transportation projects being explored across the region. From bus rapid transit to streetcar ...
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WTSP | Tampa Bay leaders revealing shortlist of transit projects in virtual ‘From Vision to Action’ session
TAMPA, Fla. — Regional leaders are gathering virtually Wednesday morning for a session called "From Vision to Action," revealing a shortlist of five transportation projects aimed at better connecting downtown ...
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Tampa Bay Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Announces Second Round of Funding to Advance High Priority Transportation Projects
April 30, 2026, TAMPA, Fla. Key transportation projects in Tampa Bay are progressing, thanks to new funding for the Tampa Bay Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (RIA) office. The U.S. Department of ...
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Tampa Bay accelerator explores financing to speed up major infrastructure projects
By Breanne Williams - Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal November 5, 2025 6.45 KB View full-sizeDownload The kick-off event for the Tampa Bay RIA was held on Aug. 12 at Tampa ...
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