By HARTride 2012
Posted on September 20, 2018 by hartride2012tampa
It’s that time again…
It’s that time again, time to roll out the next batch of transit system service changes. Effective dates and scope of changes will vary greatly by transit agency. For this post, I’m going to divide each of the changes by transit agency and arrange by effective date.
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, Polk Citrus Connection, Sarasota County Area Transit, Palm Tran, & Hampton Roads Transit
What’s Changing?
Seasonal Virginia Beach WAVE Routes 30 & 35 will be ending service for 2018. VB WAVE services will resume in May, 2019.
Customers can use alternative services to access the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
When are the changes effective?
Sunday, September 30, 2018 will be the final day of service for Routes 30 & 35 for 2018.
Where can I get more information?
On the HRT website, or by calling 757-222-6100.
What’s changing?
Palm Tran will be implementing its system redesign called Route Performance Maximization (or RPM). This effort is very similar to the Mission MAX system redesign effort that Hillsborough Area Regional Transit implemented last year. The aim of RPM is to create more direct transit services with more uniform frequency, faster travel times, and a greater span of service.
The Palm Tran website has a dedicated comprehensive page on all of the approved changes and how you can plan your transit trip around the new schedules.
When are the changes effective?
Sunday, September 30, 2018 will be the first day of service under the RPM redesign.
Where can I get more information?
On the Palm Tran website, or by calling 561-841-4287.
The link above will go straight to the dedicated RPM page.
What’s changing?
Several routes will be undergoing scheduling and/or routing changes to reflect ridership patterns, funding levels, and municipality agreements.
When are the changes effective?
A majority of the changes will take effect on Monday, October 1, 2018, though a couple of routes may have differing effective dates.
Where can I get more information?
On the Citrus Connection website, or by calling 855-765-5287.
Select the Routes tab at the top to view the new schedules and service change overview presentation.
What’s changing?
Three key routes will be changing – encompassing routing or scheduling changes.
When are the changes effective?
Sunday, October 7, 2018 will be the first day of the improved streetcar service, as well as changes for Route 275LX and MetroRapid.
Where can I get more information?
On the HART website, or by calling 813-254-4278
Select the Menu tab on the right, then select Maps and Schedules, followed by System Map and Schedules. On the schedules page, select the drop-down menu and scroll to the bottom to view the new schedules.
What’s changing?
Several routes will undergo minor routing and/or scheduling changes to improve efficiency. Changes will also be made to shift resources from under-performing trips to higher ridership core services.
When are the changes effective?
All service changes will take effect on Sunday, October 7, 2018, with Route 52LX trips beginning on Monday, October 8, 2018.
Where can I get more information?
On the PSTA website, or by calling 727-540-1900.
The link above will go straight to the dedicated service changes page.
What’s changing?
Several routes will be undergoing scheduling and/or routing changes to reflect ridership patterns & funding levels.
When are the changes effective?
A majority of the changes will take effect on Saturday, October 27, 2018.
Where can I get more information?
On the SCAT website, or by calling 941-861-5000.
The link above will go straight to the Maps & Schedules page. To access the PDF file listing the service changes, select the October 2018 Route Change Notice, or simply click here.
Disclaimer
While I strive to maintain the highest level of accuracy, the information put together in this post originated from the transit agencies themselves. If you spot something that isn’t quite right, please let me AND the respective transit agency know so that we can convey the correct information. Thank you.
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Category: Bus Service, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART), Palm Tran, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), Polk Citrus Connection, Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT), Transit DistrictsTags: service changes