Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) # 1807 on layover. Photo courtesy of Sean W. The November “Showcase” photo is of a relatively new bus this time, # 1807 from the Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) in Gainesville, FL. This is one of eleven 2018-series 40-foot Gillig Low Floor buses that the agency ordered to replaceContinueContinue reading “November, 2018 Photo of the Month”
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October, 2018 Photo of the Month
Broward County Transit #1336, taken by Jake L. The October, 2018 “Photo of the Month” features another member of the “dying breed” group of transit buses, and was once again chosen by members of my Facebook group – The Global Transit Enthusiast Lounge. The photo was taken by our photo contributor and assistant administrator Jake L.ContinueContinue reading “October, 2018 Photo of the Month”
Fall 2018 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 “Fall 2018 Service Changes”
Sarasota County Area Transit sells express bus fleet to Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
A New Life Post was updated on 11/25/2018.Please see the bottom of this post for the updated information. Many transit agencies go through vehicle replenishment on a regular basis. Here in the United States, most transit vehicles operate anywhere from 10 to 15 years before it’s time for the agency to bid farewell and retireContinueContinue reading “Sarasota County Area Transit sells express bus fleet to Hillsborough Area Regional Transit”
Changes to the Transit Roundup (e-paper)
A couple of years ago, I signed up with Paper.li to try out their customized “e-paper” based on specific topics that fancies one’s interest. While I’ve enjoyed being able to share various transit-related news through this platform, various changes that are beyond my control have forced me to re-evaluate whether to continue with the serviceContinueContinue reading “Changes to the Transit Roundup (e-paper)”
PSTA Bus Fleet – September, 2018
#2116 at Williams Park. I last saw this bus in operation back in February, 2018. Something that I don’t talk about too often via a blog post is bus fleet changes. And for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), there’s been a ton going on recently – old buses leaving, new buses arriving or on order,ContinueContinue reading “PSTA Bus Fleet – September, 2018”
September 2018 Photo of the Month
For the September, 2018 Photo of the Month, I decided to once again offer members in The Global Transit Enthusiast Lounge an opportunity to contribute their transit photos. Each contribution was then put up for a vote to see which one would grace the cover of my social media pages/groups and become the Showcase photo for SeptemberContinueContinue reading “September 2018 Photo of the Month”
Labor Day 2018 Holiday Transit Schedule
Monday, September 3, 2018 is Labor Day and many transit agencies will be running limited service, with some agencies not operating at all. As always, please see the listing below to see what level of service that each transit district will operate. Service Exceptions and Notes Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) bus routes will notContinueContinue reading “Labor Day 2018 Holiday Transit Schedule”
Site Renovations Underway
Have you noticed something different about some of my sections lately? Yep, you guessed it! It’s time for a major update of The Global Transit Guidebook. Over the next few months, I’ll be updating information in the existing sections, adding new sections, and expanding my photo collection. In addition, I’ll be able to kick startContinueContinue reading “Site Renovations Underway”
August 2018 Photo of the Month
For the August, 2018 Photo of the Month, I decided to offer members in The Global Transit Enthusiast Lounge an opportunity to contribute their transit photos. Each contribution was then put up for a vote to see which one would grace the cover of my social media pages/groups and become the Showcase photo for August as well.ContinueContinue reading “August 2018 Photo of the Month”
The Global Transit Guidebook 