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FLORIDA MATTERS: "Can We Pave Our Way Out of Gridlock?"
On the next edition of Florida Matters: Can we pave our way out of Gridlock? To answer that question, we went to the experts, local and state decision makers who are in the know regarding Tampa Bay's transportation issues.
State Senator Jim Sebesta
Our guests include: State Senator Jim Sebesta (R) St. Petersburg, chairman of the Florida Senate Transportation Committee; Lucie Ayer of the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization; and Dr. Ed Mierzejewski of USF's Center for Urban Transportation Research.
WUSF contributing correspondent Robin Sussingham moderates our discussion.
Join us Thursday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 9 at noon for the next edition of Florida Matters on WUSF 89.7, Your NPR Station.
Online Resources
Hillsborough MPO - For information on"Long Range Plans" and "Transportation and Improvement Plan," hover over “Publications and Maps” and click on the item you wish to access.
Lucie Ayer:
Biography Lucilla (Lucie) Ayer, Executive Director - Hillsborough County "Metropolitan Planning Organization" (MPO)
Center for Urban Transportation Research Website
State MPO - "Florida Metropolitan Planning
Organization" Advisory Council
"Florida Matters" is WUSF 89.7's newest forum that goes beyond the daily headlines and explores issues that matter to you and your community.
"Florida Matters" addressed critical issues identified by listeners in our Ascertainment Survey 2005. The top five issues that matter most to you are: education, transportation, growth management, environment and affordable housing. Hear directly from decision makers, experts and other concerned citizens. Our purpose is not only to stimulate conversation, but to advance the discussion.
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Florida Matters is Hosted by WUSF's Carson Cooper and Susan Giles Wantuck
Carson Cooper
Susan Giles Wantuck
Carson Cooper has been a favorite of listeners as Host of Morning Edition on WUSF 89.7 since 2000.
Carson also reports for other WUSF 89.7 broadcasts. He began his radio career in the 1970s in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Susan Giles Wantuck has hosted All Things Considered since 1997. Susan also reports for other WUSF 89.7 broadcasts. She holds a BA degree from USF School of Mass Communications.
