In this edition of Friday Rewind, I’ll be taking a look back at some of my past postings regarding HART MetroRapid. And the timing of this post could not be anymore perfect, as the new service just launched earlier this week! Notice the new Friday Rewind logo? This is the logo that I’ll be using for quite aContinueContinue reading “May Friday Rewind – HART MetroRapid”
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Site updates for the week of May 27, 2013
This week, I’ve been making a few updates to the Welcome, About, Projects, and Transit Focus Pages sections of the site. This is mainly to make things more clear on each page, and to prepare for the upcoming migration of the remaining pages of my Tampa Bay portal. Please be patient during this week, andContinueContinue reading “Site updates for the week of May 27, 2013”
Norfolk Fantasy Subway – Part 4
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything about my fantasy transport projects, so let me go ahead a provide an update. I’ll first start with the Norfolk fantasy subway system, and then next week, I’ll follow up on the fantasy rail system for Tampa. In this installment of the Norfolk fantasy subway system, I’mContinueContinue reading “Norfolk Fantasy Subway – Part 4”
Upcoming site updates for June
As the month of June approaches, I would like everyone to know that blog posts will be relatively light. This is because I will spend the month working on building up my New York City portal and finishing the migration of my Tampa Bay content to my WordPress site. There will be many new thingsContinueContinue reading “Upcoming site updates for June”
HART gets a little more wiggle room to improve schedules
In this tough economic climate, many companies and organizations have had to do more with less. Public transit is definitely no exception, and neither is HART. This past year; HART was faced with a tightened budget, with limited room to make improvements to its current bus system. However, HART managed to keep bus schedules largelyContinueContinue reading “HART gets a little more wiggle room to improve schedules”
Tampa Bay Ferry Discussion is Back!
I was originally going to post this topic back on May 12, but due to unforeseen circumstances, this topic was pushed back to this week. As many of you in the Tampa Bay area may have heard in recent weeks, talk of bringing some form of ferry service to the Tampa Bay area is back in the spotlight. ButContinueContinue reading “Tampa Bay Ferry Discussion is Back!”
South Ferry Subway Station Update
It’s been almost two months since the New York City MTA reopened the old South Ferry Loop subway station, and customers are very delighted to see the vital transit link restored. During the past several weeks, I’ve watched at least two dozen YouTube videos (some from die-hard transit fans) of the station in action; fromContinueContinue reading “South Ferry Subway Station Update”
Fare Evasion – DON’T EVEN TRY IT!
Originally Posted On 05/20/2013.Last Updated On 01/24/2026. Make sure you properly pay for your transit fare This post was originally part of a short-lived monthly transit tips blog post segment that I made that would provide helpful tips to transit riders. Have you ever been aboard a train or bus without paying your fare? PerhapsContinueContinue reading “Fare Evasion – DON’T EVEN TRY IT!”
A unified fare collection system is coming soon to the Tampa Bay Area
Back in March, I blogged about the revolutionary new payment system called Ventra, which will be rolling out in Chicago very soon. I also mentioned at the end of the post that several transit districts in the Tampa Bay area were floating ideas to modernize their fare collection systems. Well now, that modernization plan isContinueContinue reading “A unified fare collection system is coming soon to the Tampa Bay Area”
HART service changes/adjustments for May 26, 2013
With the new MetroRapid line scheduled to begin service on Tuesday, May 28, 2013; HART has released a small list of routes that will see adjustments to their weekday schedules. Although these changes will be taking effect on Sunday, May 26, 2013, the weekday changes will not be effective until Tuesday, May 28, 2013, dueContinueContinue reading “HART service changes/adjustments for May 26, 2013”
The Global Transit Guidebook 