What’s New? – 02/11/2025 – The Global Transit Guidebook

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Some of you may have noticed some sizeable updates being made to the GTG website during the past few weeks. I’ve finally been able to make updates to route listings, fare information, & photo galleries, as well as add a small new section about a transit agency that I’ve long-wanted to cover at a slightly deeper depth. Additionally, I want to use this post to help spread the word about something that was just formally announced by one of the transit agencies that I cover (if you use this particular agency regularly, then you’ll love the announcement)! So without further ado, let’s get right into it!

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Website Updates

The following website subsections have been updated:

Subsection Name	Section Area	Description of Updates
Hillsborough Transit Authority	Florida	Updated main page, updated route list & schedule links, modified photo albums, added new photos, created new consolidated fare information page (HART & PSTA).
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority	Florida	Updated main page, updated route list & schedule links, modified photo albums, added new photos, created new consolidated fare information page (HART & PSTA).
Manatee County Area Transit	Florida	Updated main page, updated route list & schedule links, modified photo albums.
Sarasota Breeze Transit	Florida	Updated main page, updated route list & schedule links, separated vehicle fleet info (created new page), modified photo albums, added new photos.
GoPasco	Florida	Updated main page, updated route list & schedule links, modified photo albums.
Hernando Bus	Florida	Created new page with agency information in a condensed format (smaller agency).
Polk Citrus Connection	Florida	Updated main page, updated route list & schedule links.
Cross-Bay Ferry	Florida	Updated page with the latest rider information.
TPA Airport Information	Florida	General cleanup/info updating.
Walt Disney World Transportation	Florida	Updated page with the latest information on LYNX connections, added other useful info.
The Rapid (Grand Rapids, MI)	Central & Midwest U.S.	Updated schedule book link, moved Route 28 to Mainstay Supporting Routes subcategory due to recent service reduction.

In the coming month, I intend to have the following subsections updated. Please note that this is by no means a schedule. However, it does serve as more of an accountability note to ensure that I am able to get the updates done in a timely manner.

Subsection Name	Section Area	Description of Updates
LYNX (Metro Orlando)	Florida	Updating main page, route & schedule page, & potentially add photos.
SunRail (Metro Orlando)	Florida	Updating main page, create new route map, reflect opening of the DeLand Station.
Votran	Florida	Updating main page.
JTA	Florida	Updating main page.
StarMetro	Florida	Updating main page.
TARTA (Toledo, OH)	Central & Midwest U.S.	Updating main page.
Transpo (South Bend, IN)	Central & Midwest U.S.	Updating main page.

HART shifts to Transit App

The number of transit agencies throughout the US using Transit App is growing! If you reside in the Tampa Bay region, then you already know that several years ago, PSTA began endorsing the real-time transit arrival/prediction & trip planning tool. While I don’t use Transit App while within HART or PSTA territory (due to me being familiar enough with both systems to get around on my own), I do use it on occasion when visiting an area that I’m not familiar with.

HART (the Hillsborough Transit Authority) recently announced its intention to update its automated vehicle locator (AVL) systems & other related systems, as their current systems are outdated. As part of this update, the agency has formally announced that it will endorse the use of Transit App & will enable the app’s Royale subscription – which provides users with additional features & customized agency branding. PSTA has also been paying for its own Royale subscription in part through state grant funds.

Read the full announcement here.