January 2019 – The Global Transit Guidebook

February, 2019 Photo of the Month

Showcase Time! For our February Showcase photo, we continue our journey across the US. Where to next you ask? This month’s destination is Salt Lake City, UT & its surrounding region – served by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). The UTA operates roughly 110 fixed bus routes [including bus rapid transit (BRT) service], several lightContinueContinue reading “February, 2019 Photo of the Month”

Gasparilla 2019

Pirates, & Beads, & Transit…oh my! Post was updated on 01/26/2019.A brief update was made to include the Cross-Bay Ferry schedule. Yep, it’s that time again, for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival! The Parade of the Pirates brings in hundreds of revelers each year, and along with that…tons and tons of roadway closures. So here’s what you need to know ifContinueContinue reading “Gasparilla 2019”

No New Funding Equals; Transit in Crisis Mode

Not having funds is not fun. With the upcoming service changes, one would think that the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (which does business under the banner of LYNX) wouldn’t be under any sort of financial distress. However, it became clear this month that the situation is otherwise.Note: I originally planned to only talk aboutContinueContinue reading “No New Funding Equals; Transit in Crisis Mode”

Winter 2019 Service Changes

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. Agencies included in thisContinueContinue reading “Winter 2019 Service Changes”

NY MTA (L) Shutdown – What’s Next?

Full Shutdown Cancelled For the past several months, many New Yorkers have been bracing for a full shutdown of the (L) line in Manhattan, as the East River tubes are in desperate need of repairs following SuperStorm Sandy in 2012. While the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was able to make critical short-term repairs to keepContinueContinue reading “NY MTA (L) Shutdown – What’s Next?”

MLK 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules

“I have a dream…” Monday, January 21, 2019 is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, where we take a moment to celebrate the life and achievements of the famed Civil Rights leader. Unlike most Federal holidays, where transit services are typically limited to weekend-level services, most transit districts (such as HART & PSTA) tend toContinueContinue reading “MLK 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules”

Waves of Change

Like Tampa International Airport, The Global Transit Guidebook is transforming. If you’re a long-time resident of the Tampa Bay region, or visit frequently, you’ve probably seen the many transformative changes occurring at America’s Favorite Airport to bring passengers a better experience. I’ll have a blog post regarding those changes – including the SkyConnect train – in theContinueContinue reading “Waves of Change”

January, 2019 Photo of the Month

Showcase Time! To kick off the month of January, I decided to go into uncharted territory. Where exactly you ask? Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority # 3014 on Route 12. This month’s destination was Corpus Christi, TX – home of the Corpus Christi RTA. This agency has over 50 vehicles comprising of diesel and CNG-poweredContinueContinue reading “January, 2019 Photo of the Month”