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President’s Day Holiday Transit Schedule

Monday, February 17, 2014 is President’s Day. Unlike most Federal holidays, where transit services are typically limited to weekend-level services, most transit districts tend to operate on a typical weekday schedule on President’s Day, with some districts operating weekday services with modifications. In the Tampa Bay Area, most area transit districts (HART, PSTA, MCAT, SCAT,ContinueContinue reading “President’s Day Holiday Transit Schedule”

January Bus Ridership Report

Despite colder than usual weather that hit the Tampa Bay area during the month of January, HART and PSTA both shattered previous ridership records for the month! Let’s take a glance at the total bus ridership for both systems. Please note that HRT’s January numbers were not available at the time this post was published.ContinueContinue reading “January Bus Ridership Report”

Transit 101 – Episode 1 – Planning your transit trip

This post was originally published on 02/10/2014, with revisions taking place since then. The last revision was made on 12/16/2025. Welcome to Transit 101! If you haven’t had a chance to read through my introductory post, please take a few moments to do so, thank you!In this first episode, I will discuss the various waysContinueContinue reading “Transit 101 – Episode 1 – Planning your transit trip”

Extended closure of Paris Metro station Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre

Please note that this post was written back in January. The complete closure of the Line 1 platforms ended in March, and the Line 7 platforms are now closed until July. Happy Thursday everyone! I’m needing to report about a subway station closure in Paris due to renovation work. I know my post comes justContinueContinue reading “Extended closure of Paris Metro station Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre”

MLK Holiday Transit Schedule

Monday, January 20, 2013 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 tend to operate on a typical weekday schedule on MLK Day.ContinueContinue reading “MLK Holiday Transit Schedule”

HART needs your input about upgrading its website

Good Tuesday morning everyone! I just thought I would help spread the word to those in the Tampa Bay Area who use the HART bus system. Even if you don’t use HART on a regular basis, if you’ve visited their website, you’ll know that it is in need of a major update (for instance, thatContinueContinue reading “HART needs your input about upgrading its website”

Just…what if? Re-routing HART Route 51X along the I-4/Selmon Connector

With the new Interstate 4/Selmon Expressway Connector now open to traffic, something came to mind back in late December, 2013, that I think Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) should take a look into, although it may never come to reality. What I think HART should examine is the possibility of re-routing Route 51X to runContinueContinue reading “Just…what if? Re-routing HART Route 51X along the I-4/Selmon Connector”

The I-4/Selmon Expressway Connector is NOW OPEN!

Happy Wednesday everyone! I have some excellent news for those of you who frequent Tampa’s busy freeway and toll road system! A wonderful New Year’s gift if I may say! Overview On the morning of Monday, January 6, 2013, the highly anticipated Interstate 4/Selmon Expressway Connector opened to traffic! The roughly one-mile elevated highway isContinueContinue reading “The I-4/Selmon Expressway Connector is NOW OPEN!”

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! I thought I would make a brief post about my revised blogging schedule for the week ahead. My working schedule these past two weeks have made it difficult for me to complete my year-end posts on time, and thus everything had to be pushed back another week. Below is a tentativeContinueContinue reading “Happy New Year!”

No website activities from 12/21/13 through 12/25/13.

In observance of the Christmas holiday, and to spend some time with family, there will be no blog posts or social media activity from Saturday, 12/21 through Wednesday, 12/25. Activity will resume on Thursday, 12/26. Here’s a glimpse of what will come just before New Year’s! Thursday, 12/26: PSTA to try out Wi-Fi onboard buses.ContinueContinue reading “No website activities from 12/21/13 through 12/25/13.”