Post was last updated on 10/29/2023. In this episode of Transit 101, I will be briefly discussing how to make transfers. Making transfers from one bus or rail route to another can sometimes be intimidating. However, it’s very important that you know what to do in order to make vital connections possible. Parallel Transfers OneContinueContinue reading “Transit 101 – Episode 7 – Making Transfers”
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February, 2020 Photo of the Month
Showcase Time! Happy 2020! Our February Showcase photo is here! Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) # 1104 at Marion Transit Center. For this month’s photo, I held a quarterly contest in the Global Transit Guidebook Forum Facebook Group. Despite there being a few member submissions, my own contribution won out.So with that being said, weContinueContinue reading “February, 2020 Photo of the Month”
Gasparilla 2020
Pirates, & Beads, & Transit…oh my! Post was updated on 01/24/2020 Yep, it’s that time again, for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival! The Parade of the Pirates brings in hundreds of revelers each year, & along with that…tons and tons of roadway closures. So here’s what you need to know if you plan on attending the paradeContinueContinue reading “Gasparilla 2020”
2019 Year-End Public Transit Roundup
Can’t believe it’s the end of 2019 already! In what will be my final post for 2019, I’m going to take a few minutes to reflect back on what happened during the course of the year – both personal happenings in the sense of my transit adventures, as well as some local happenings here inContinueContinue reading “2019 Year-End Public Transit Roundup”
Journeys Afar – San Francisco, 2019 – Part 2
Ready for takeoff! In this fifth episode of Journeys Afar, I will continue my adventure out to the San Francisco Bay Area. For both my originating & return journeys, I opted for flights that would take me to the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area. I first had the opportunity to traverse DFW Airport back in 2002ContinueContinue reading “Journeys Afar – San Francisco, 2019 – Part 2”
Winter 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules
It’s the holidays! It’s almost that time again – time to gather with family and friends for Christmas and New Year’s. As with many holidays, many transit agencies operate reduced schedules on both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, with some smaller transit agencies not operating at all.Note: A generalized overview has been provided forContinueContinue reading “Winter 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules”
Thanksgiving Weekend 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules
Family, Shopping, and Attractions Thanksgiving is almost here, meaning that you can spend some quality time with family and enjoy a hearty meal. It also means that the shopping hubbub that Black Friday often brings to our various retail establishments. And on top of that, the Thanksgiving weekend is often jammed packed full of specialsContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving Weekend 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules”
Journeys Afar – San Francisco, 2019 – Part 1
Off to the wild blue yonder again… In this third episode of Journeys Afar, I will begin showcasing my recent trip to the west coast – San Francisco, CA to be exact! While I didn’t think that this particular trip would happen so soon, I’m glad that I was able to embark on it whenContinueContinue reading “Journeys Afar – San Francisco, 2019 – Part 1”
Introducing – Journeys Afar
Post was originally created on 11/17/2019 & was updated on 11/05/2023. Welcome to Journeys Afar, where I take you into a virtual journal documenting my various out-of-state travels! Each trip that I’ve documented is like a journal entry, containing my experiences & thoughts about the various landmarks I’ve visited, foods I enjoyed, & more. IContinueContinue reading “Introducing – Journeys Afar”
Veterans Day 2019 Holiday Service Schedules
Honoring those who served Monday, November 11 is Veterans Day, with Friday, November 10, 2019 being observed by government offices. While most transit agencies that I cover will operate a normal weekday schedule on November 11, some agencies may have exceptions as to which routes will run. Other agencies (specifically some smaller agencies) will notContinueContinue reading “Veterans Day 2019 Holiday Service Schedules”
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