Tampa Bay Times editors contend, “Hillsborough County did the right thing this week by moving ahead with Tampa Bay Express, the state’s controversial and costly plan for improving the region’s interstate system. While TBX has flaws that need to be addressed, it made no sense at this early stage to reject billions of dollars in state transportation improvements.”
FOX 13 News (Tampa) reports that, “Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn admits the project isn’t perfect, but is badly needed.”