Special Events
Class I – LeeTran
Target Audience: Mobility Impared residents, all ages
Project Cost: $550
Description: Free Wheelin’ Day is an outreach program to familiarize those with disabilities with LeeTran’s fixed route service. In 2004, it attracted approximately 50 residents who had the opportunity to practice boarding our wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
Class II – HART
Name: 2004 Streetcar Fest
Target Audience: General Community, Potential Riders
Project Cost: $9700
Description: This was the third annual fest held since the grand opening of the TECO Line Streetcar System, a hertiage rail line that connects downtown Tampa with historic Ybor City. This annual event was held to enhance awareness of the system, offer an incentive for the community to visit the line and ride, and to contribute to area economic growth.
