Today, I would like to take a moment to give a huge shout out to all those who serve in the US military! I really appreciate all of the hard work that each and every servicemember has done to protect our country from harm. As you very well know, many servicemembers end up giving theContinueContinue reading “Armed Forces Day 2013 Salute”
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Hurricane Season 2013 is upon us
Hi everyone, It’s almost the end of May, which means that Hurricane Season is once again upon us. This hurricane season is predicted to be an above-average season according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Colorado State University. Predictions this year call for at least 12 named storms, with 6 to 10 storms becomingContinueContinue reading “Hurricane Season 2013 is upon us”
No new funding = Bare-Bones service
As you may have heard; HART and PSTA posted news last week of record ridership during the month of April, which continues to be an amazing trend despite the current state of the economy throughout the Bay Area. However, I really have to make things clear about the reality of the current transit funding situation, becauseContinueContinue reading “No new funding = Bare-Bones service”
Journeys Afar – Norfolk & Virginia Beach – Part 1 (Rewritten)
Post was originally created on 05/15/2013 & was rewritten on 11/05/2023. Hi everyone! I originally made this post 10 years ago & while I was initially satisfied with how I wrote it, my intentions for what was then simply known as Transit Tourism was somewhat different. The original post series was to document my travels,ContinueContinue reading “Journeys Afar – Norfolk & Virginia Beach – Part 1 (Rewritten)”
HART MetroRapid – It’s almost here!
Construction of the HART MetroRapid line is nearly finished! During the past several weeks, HART has been working hard to install shelters at each of the MetroRapid stops, testing out its new, sleek, green and white buses, and making final preparations for the line’s opening (such as landscaping and lighting at the stations). On Tuesday,ContinueContinue reading “HART MetroRapid – It’s almost here!”
Memorial Day Holiday Transit Schedules
Memorial Day will be on May 27, 2013, and as with many holidays, transit services will be limited. Please see the listing below to see what level of service that each transit district will operate. Normal Weekday-Level Service: TECOline Streetcar Line Saturday-Level Service: Hampton Roads Transit – All Modes Sunday-Level Service: HART Local Bus RoutesContinueContinue reading “Memorial Day Holiday Transit Schedules”
Trying to get back on track…
I do apologize for the lengthy period of silence. When life starts throwing curveballs at you, you must try to find ways to hit those balls in the right direction (before they slam you in the face and knock you down). During this hiatus, I was able to spend some time polishing the first ofContinueContinue reading “Trying to get back on track…”
No new posts, limited website updates until further notice
Due to unforeseen circumstances; there will be no new posts (blog, Facebook, Twitter) until further notice. Website updates will be limited as well. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
Site Updates for the week of April 15 & 22, 2013
Late last week, I published the first page for my Hampton Roads portal regarding the Tide Light Rail Line in Norfolk, VA. I also went ahead and migrated my Tampa Bay Transit Museum page from my old site, since that page was very small. My next update will be to migrate content for Sarasota CountyContinueContinue reading “Site Updates for the week of April 15 & 22, 2013”
If you see something, say something!
NOTE: I wrote this post back on April 16, 2013, which was the day after the horrific terrorist attacks that struck the Boston Marathon. I continue to pray for all those who were affected by this tragedy. #BostonStrong In the wake of the terrible events in Boston, MA, I would like to take a momentContinueContinue reading “If you see something, say something!”
The Global Transit Guidebook 