With my newest posts and photos in place, I will temporarly close out this blog until mid December when all of my semester exams are done. I appologize for the inconvenience during this time. Come celebrate 30 years of transit excellence in Hillsborough Co. HART is turning 30! So to kick off the celebrations, HARTContinueContinue reading “So long for now….”
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Labor Day Weekend
Due to the Labor Day holiday (Sept. 7), some transit agencies will not be operating…HART: Saturday-level service on all modes, no express service.TECOline Streetcar: Normal service.PSTA: Sunday-level service on all modes, no express service.MCAT/SCAT: No service.
As new buses roll in, the Phantoms roll out……to retirement…..
Yes people, the transition is well on now. A couple sources have told me that HART now has 9 new Gillig Low Floor buses in service, that is, buses 2901 through 2909. Until early September, HART will continue to recieve about four to five buses per week until the final count of 30 is fulfilled.ContinueContinue reading “As new buses roll in, the Phantoms roll out……to retirement…..”
A look at the buses
Lets take a look at the various types of buses that each transit agency has. In no particular order at all, we’ll visit the older high-floor bus fleets, then onward to the newer low-floor models. Before we begin, I would like to thank those who allowed me to use their photos in this post (pleaseContinueContinue reading “A look at the buses”
The countdown has begun………..
Yes people, the countdown is now on for HART’s fleet of Gillig Phantom buses. The new 2901 bus is now in service and many other buses will continue to be delivered and prepped for service as August progresses.
Upcoming SCAT service changes
The Sarasota County Area Transit Authority (SCAT) is making significant changes to its bus system in November, 2009. Below is a brief summary of the changes. For a full detailed look, click here.The most sweeping change will be the expansion of Route 16 to cover more areas of Englewood and South Venice. In response, RoutesContinueContinue reading “Upcoming SCAT service changes”
HART’s 10-year vision
HART is planning many things that will change the face of mass transit in Hillsborough County during the next ten years. According to an article published by the Tampa Tribune, here is what’s in store, despite dwindling sources of funding and state-mandated budget cuts and property tax reductions.Among major service enhancements, 53 buses and 113ContinueContinue reading “HART’s 10-year vision”
A brief look into HART and PSTA
I’m currently trying to compose at least a brief summary of how HART and PSTA came about. Fortunately for me, I didn’t have to look too far to find out some neat facts about PSTA, as they have a history section on their website. Below is a synopsis of PSTA’s history, in my own words,ContinueContinue reading “A brief look into HART and PSTA”
Is it really "all aboard" for HSR in Florida
During the past few months, the Obama Administration has been closely examining areas that may be eligible for a High Speed Rail line. Florida continues to be one of them, but we are about in the same line as California at the moment.So far, the Miami Chamber of Commerce has embraced the idea of HSRContinueContinue reading “Is it really "all aboard" for HSR in Florida”
The Global Transit Guidebook 