Title: Hillsborough Area Transit Authority

Summary: Commends the Hillsborough Area Transit Authority for its invaluable customer service and dedication to meeting the transportation needs of the Tampa Bay Area and demonstrates a superior quality of service.

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WHEREAS, HART s growth is reflective of the growth of the Tampa Bay region, which is one of the nation s most desirable places to live because of its natural beauty and low cost of living, and WHEREAS, HART has played an important role in maintaining a balance between protecting a fragile environment and fostering economic growth in the Tampa Bay Region and its surrounding communities, and WHEREAS, HART provided more than million rides in 2009, which was a new agency record, and WHEREAS, HART has replaced percent of its fleet to include the latest EPA-certified, low-emission engines, improving the average age of the fleet and making the customer experience more enjoyable, and WHEREAS, HART serves as a shining example of how a medium size transportation agency can effectively and efficiently meet the transportation needs of a growing region, and WHEREAS, HART provides vital transportation services for persons who otherwise would have no way to travel to and from their places of employment in the Tampa Bay Region, and WHEREAS, HART has demonstrated exceptional dedication to providing excellent customer service while building solutions to support Hillsborough County s current and future transportation needs, and WHEREAS, HART was recently recognized as one of the best mid-size public transportation systems in North America, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: That the Hillsborough Area Transit Authority is commended for its invaluable customer service and dedication to meeting the transportation needs of the Tampa Bay Area.