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Crist: Tampa Bay Needs Another Bridge.
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Tampa Tribune (Tampa, FL)
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August 3, 2007
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Byline: William March
Aug. 3--TAMPA -- On a day when many Americans are thinking about bridges, Gov. Charlie Crist said one of his long-range ideas for transportation improvements in the Tampa Bay area is another bridge over the Bay.
Crist's comments, with little elaboration, came in a wide-ranging conversation with The Tampa Tribune editorial board that touched on subjects from higher education to property insurance.
Asked his views on local transportation issues, the governor said he thinks the area should have a light rail system, which local governments are moving toward.
He added, "I think we need to look at -- the topic of the day are bridges -- ...