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Would You Ride Gondola Lift Across Pinellas County?

Would You Ride Gondola Lift Across Pinellas County?  We called them Cable Cars. Clearwater Beach is looking into the feasibility of aerial gondolas. Having the aerial gondolas traveling along the gulf…

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Would You Ride Gondola Lift Across Pinellas County?  We called them Cable Cars. Clearwater Beach is looking into the feasibility of aerial gondolas. Having the aerial gondolas traveling along the gulf coast to St. Petersburg was considered by TBARTA (Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority).  The study began back in July of 2020. The idea of gondolas was one of several concepts for Pinellas County, along with air taxis and hyper loop. Now, there’s news that TBARTA has been continuing to study a potential gondola project.

The feasibility study looks at two possible routes in Clearwater and St. Petersburg. That study was set to be competed in fall of 2022. With this information, TBARTA and the governing bodies in Pinellas County would be able to decide on whether any of the proposed routes are worth considering. Then, an assessment and possible contract could be brought up.

What is the information the study is looking to answer? Here are some of the details. What’s the purpose or need of a gondola in each proposed corridor? What areas should be serviced by gondolas? What would the project cost and who would foot the bill? Who should own and operate the system? What’s the government’s responsibility? What gondola systems are available as options? What do you think of the idea of a Gondola Lift or Cable Car connecting St. Petersburg and Clearwater? Source: Patch.com/tbarta.com

Early Voting Times And Places You Need To Know

Voters can still cast mail in ballots too, as long as you got your request in before today, or pick up a mail in ballot at your county elections office. Bring a valid ID with signature for early voting: Driver’s license, U.S. passport, military ID or student ID. You will be able to cast a provisional vote without and ID. Source TBT

Voting Early? This Might Help:

Hillsborough County

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from Aug. 8 through Aug. 21

Apollo Beach Recreation Center, 664 Golf and Sea Blvd., Apollo Beach

Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico

Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W McLendon St., Plant City

C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library, 2607 E Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Tampa

Fred B. Karl County Center, 601 E Kennedy Blvd., Tampa

Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S Manhattan Ave., Tampa

Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 West Bearss Ave., Tampa

Keystone Recreation Center, 17928 Gunn Highway, Odessa

Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa

New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa

North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Blvd., Tampa

Northdale Recreation Center, 15550 Spring Pine Drive, Tampa

Northwest Regional Office, 4575 Gunn Highway, Tampa

Port Tampa Community Center, 4702 W McCoy St., Tampa

Providence West Community Center, 5405 Providence Road, Riverview

Riverview Branch Library, 9951 Balm Riverview Road, Riverview

Robert L. Gilder Elections Service Center, 2514 N Falkenburg Road, Tampa

Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library, 1505 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa

SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin

SouthShore Regional Service Center, 410 30th St. SE, Ruskin

Southeast Regional Office, 10020 S U.S. Highway 301, Riverview

Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace

Town ‘N County Regional Public Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Tampa

USF Family Center, 3125 USF Banyan Circle, Tampa

University Area Community Center, 14013 N 22nd St., Tampa

West Tampa Branch Library, 2312 W Union St., Tampa

Pinellas County

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends from today through Aug. 21

Election Service Center, 13001 Starkey Road, Largo

Pinellas County Courthouse, 315 Court St., Room 117, Clearwater

County Building, 501 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg

Pasco County

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from today through Aug. 20

Alice Hall Community Center, 38116 5th Ave., Zephyrhills

East Pasco Government Center, 14236 6th St., Dade City

Hudson Library, 8012 Library Road, Hudson

J. Ben Harrill Recreation Complex, 2830 Gulf Trace Blvd., Holiday

Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes

New River Library, 34043 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel

Odessa Community Center, 1627 Chesapeake Drive, Odessa

Pasco County Utilities Administration Building, 19420 Central Blvd., Land O’ Lakes

Regency Park Library, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey

Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road, Wesley Chapel

West Pasco Government Center, 8731 Citizens Drive, New Port Richey

Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus, 3021 Sports Coast Way, Wesley Chapel