What a year it was for HART in 2008: numerous cutbacks and shuffling of routes, a tighter budget to work with, and continuous ridership records. With 2009 just hours away, HART decided to unveil it’s brand new website on December 31, 2008.Here are just some of the new treats available…Schedules are now separated by local,ContinueContinue reading “New Year, New Website for HART!”
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Tampa LRT – Navy Line
Here it is, after a few teaks, the Navy Line. This route would connect St. Pete to Tampa via the I-275 corridor. Notice how the route connects St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport; there is a bypass that would be used during peak hours.
Happy Holidays to all
I want to wish all my visitors a safe and wonderful holiday. As we transition into the new year, please keep in mind to be safe out on the roads or in the skies, whatever mode of transport you choose to get there this season. Also, keep in mind that most public transit providers willContinueContinue reading “Happy Holidays to all”
TBARTA names new officers, Quarles returning as chair
TBARTA names new officers with Shelton Quarles returning as chairTampa Bay Business Journal – by Larry Halstead Staff WriterNew officers were elected at the December board meeting of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority.Returning as chairman is Shelton Quarles, a gubernatorial appointee.Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard was elected vice chairman, Ann Hildebrand, Pasco County commissioner,ContinueContinue reading “TBARTA names new officers, Quarles returning as chair”
PSTA to obtain new hybrid buses
As if PSTA already has awesome buses (both Gilligs and New Flyers), things are about to get even better! According to this PDF newsletter from a few months back, PSTA is slated to purchase 10 new hybrid buses. Three of these buses will be of the BRT style, similar to SCAT’s hybrid fleet, while theContinueContinue reading “PSTA to obtain new hybrid buses”
Longboat Trolley Holiday Service Change, SCAT BRT project information
Though the Longboat Trolley runs through most of the year, a change has been made to the holiday service schedule. Thanksgiving and Christmas Day will be the only days of the year that the Longboat Trolley does NOT operate.More information…Speaking of SCAT, the agency now has its BRT project information online at their website.
Route 7 on possible detour (Dec 15 through Dec 19)
From of Monday, December 15, 2008 through Friday, December 19, 2008, Tampa Bay Boulevard will be closed in the vicinity of Raymond James Stadium for a resurfacing project.Though an official notice by HART has yet to be posted, there is a chance that Route 7 will be detoured from its regular route via MLK Boulevard.ContinueContinue reading “Route 7 on possible detour (Dec 15 through Dec 19)”
HART’s "new" buses
If you hadn’t noticed already, several new buses have been running on the HART system during the past week. Well, they’re not really brand new. In fact, by the picture above, they look like an older model. However, they sport HART’s new livery. So what’s the story behind these buses?Well, after talking to a HARTContinueContinue reading “HART’s "new" buses”
My input for the proposed changes
Route 1 – Modifying Route 1, which traverses Florida Avenue, will bring it closer to that “Golden Rule” of public transit. Again, meeting that “rule” allows passengers to not even need a schedule when trying to figure out when the next bus arrives. Larger cities, such as New York, have had buses that run everyContinueContinue reading “My input for the proposed changes”
HART service change proposals for Spring 2009
With ridership continuing to grow, several routes will have increases in frequency, among other changes in March 2009.From the HART websiteWeekdays Route 1 – Florida Ave. Increase frequency from 30 minutes to 20 minutes between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Route 8 – Progress Village/Brandon Increase frequency from 45 minutes to 30 minutes between 9ContinueContinue reading “HART service change proposals for Spring 2009”
The Global Transit Guidebook 