Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority
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| Slogan | Connecting Our Region, Building Our Future |
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| Founded | 2007 (updated July 1, 2017) |
| Headquarters | 4350 West Cypress Drive, Suite 700 |
| Locale | Tampa, Florida |
| Service area | Hernando County, Hillsborough County, Manatee County, Pasco County, Pinellas County |
| Website | http://www.tbarta.com |
The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority, or TBARTA, is a regional transportation agency of the U.S. state of Florida which was created on July 1, 2007. The purpose of the agency is "to plan, develop, finance, construct, own, purchase, operate, maintain, relocate, equip, repair, and manage multimodal systems in Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties." The agency coordinates its efforts with the Florida Department of Transportation to improve transportation in the Tampa Bay Area.
TBARTA adopted its first Regional Transportation Master Plan in 2009. The inaugural master plan identified the vision for the regional transit network. An update was completed in 2011 that introduced a regional freight and a regional roadway network to the plan.
The 2013 Master Plan Update was a minor update to refine all three networks, and incorporate the progress made locally and regionally towards implementing our regional vision.
The 2015 Master Plan Update was developed by TBARTA’s Board and Committees in collaboration with the West Central Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Chairs Coordinating Committee (CCC) — representing each of the region’s MPOs and TPO. The 2015 Update ensures consistency with the MPOs’ Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) and updates the CCC’s Regional LRTP.
For 2015, TBARTA and the CCC eliminated duplication of efforts for the Master Plan and Regional LRTP Updates by making them one and the same. Consolidating these activities significantly reduces the cost for each organization and presents a clear, uniform planning process to the public.
TBARTA does not operate any transit system. However, the agency is discussing developing various modes of premium transit service, including express bus, bus rapid transit, light rail, and commuter rail.
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