January 2009 – The Global Transit Guidebook

Super Bowl 43 – The Aftermath

As many of you know, the Pittsburg Steelers won Super Bowl 43 in what I must say was a near-epic finish. Now that all the fanfare in Tampa is subsiding, here comes all the cleanup…Dale Mabry Hwy & Himes Ave have reopened, however Tampa Bay Blvd between the two roads will remain closed until FebruaryContinueContinue reading “Super Bowl 43 – The Aftermath”

56th Street Southbound is back!

56th Street southbound over the Hillsborough River has reopened as of late Tuesday, however repair work will continue into February. All detours on Route 6 have been lifted, but patrons should still expect some delays in the southbound direction through February.

Route 6 impacted by bridge closure

Route 6 – 56th Street is being significantly impacted by the closure of the 56th St bridge over the Hillsborough River. The southbound span was closed yesterday due to the discovery of structural problems, and will remain closed until futher notice. Patrons trying to catch Route 6 should expect moderate to severe delays, as wellContinueContinue reading “Route 6 impacted by bridge closure”

Martin Luther King Jr Holiday

Due to the MLK holiday on Monday, January 19, 2009, some bus agencies will be on limited service.HART: Saturday-level service all day. Express routes will not operate, as well as trolley routes.PSTA: Weekday-level service all day. Route 100X will operate. Route 300X will not operate.MCAT/SCAT: Normal services.

Are you kidding me?

It seems that the push to improve mass transit through Obama’s proposed stimulus plan is gaining zero momentum. According to several recent articles, most of the planned projects going towards this package here in Florida are nothing more than construction of new highways, overhaul of existing highways, and minor civic, lighting, and landscaping improvements (suchContinueContinue reading “Are you kidding me?”

January/February 2009 doesn’t have to be a traffic nightmare…

Let me pull away from the transit scene for just a moment, and let everyone know that even with the numerous events set for late January/early February, that your commute doesn’t have to be a hassle. Here’s some tips to get you where you’re going during the course of the next month or so. SuperContinueContinue reading “January/February 2009 doesn’t have to be a traffic nightmare…”