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April 22nd is Earth Day! While automobile driving obviously has an impact on the environmental impact, one of the ways THEA is committed reducing carbon emissions and thus reduces air pollution. By leading Florida by installing all electronic tolling and increasing green spaces, like the Selmon Greenway, THEA makes our impact on the planet a […]

Don’t Do it! Personal Groom is Distracted Driving. April is a great month to make changes that improve your driving and the safety of everyone on the road. First, decide on what music you want to listen to before you start driving. Second, put your mobile device out of reach. Distracted driving accidents are the […]

BE AWARE: National Work Zone Safety Week is April 3-7 We all know that talking on your cell phone, eating or looking at your navigation is considered driving while distracted. But what about changing radio stations? Talking with friends? Brushing your hair? Anytime that you do something that takes your eyes off the road, your hands […]

For Immediate Release          Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority Releases Economic Impact Study Study finds capital infrastructure investments have created 13,200 new jobs and brought over $1.3 billion to the local economy.   March 22, 2017 (Tampa, Fla.) – Today, The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) released a study outlining the agency’s economic impact on the Tampa […]

We are Building the Deputy John Kotfila, Jr. Memorial Dog Park Playful barks, wagging tales, and happy feet – from two-and four-legged friends will soon be heard and seen at the Deputy Kotfila Memorial Dog Park. Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority is excited to announce that dog park construction has begun under the Selmon Expressway behind […]

Family Time in Downtown Tampa When you have a family, spontaneous trips and “winging it” may become less fun than they were in the single days. Having a plan prevents meltdowns and ensures that everyone is happy. The Tampa Downtown is an excellent way to spend quality family time, and our three routes below each […]

Biking in Downtown Tampa It has long been documented that biking makes people happier, that it elevates mood and can be an incredible way to alleviate stress. There is something special about the freedom of getting on your bike in the fresh air and escaping the news, cell phones and emails of the day. But […]

Our Collections Agency Changed You may have noticed mail and invoices from a company named ETAN Industries. Perhaps you set it aside and are trying to figure out who they are and how they located you, or perhaps you threw it away thinking that it was junk mail. ETAN Industries is THEA’s newest Collections Agency, […]