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Merry Christmas & the Year-End Transit Roundup!

Hi everyone! I know that I’ve been lagging behind on posting as of late. I’ve been trying to get into a regular schedule, but November and December have been much busier than I thought. Holiday event planning is definitely no easy task, and I’ve been having to help my family out with several different eventsContinueContinue reading “Merry Christmas & the Year-End Transit Roundup!”

Fantasy Metro/Subway for Norfolk, VA – Part 2

I have two small updates for my fantasy subway project that I’m doing on Google Maps that revolves around the Hampton Roads, VA area. The first update consists of the addition of five tramway (light rail) lines throughout Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Portsmouth. I will briefly go through where each of the lines travel to.ContinueContinue reading “Fantasy Metro/Subway for Norfolk, VA – Part 2”

HART MetroRapid – Part 2

With HART’s MetroRapid System inching closer to completion, I thought I would take a moment to share a few things that have been happening in regards to the construction of the system. First, and foremost, I’d like to mention again about the buses. As of November 29, 2012, eight out of twelve MetroRapid buses haveContinueContinue reading “HART MetroRapid – Part 2”

HART unveils first MetroRapid bus!

Checking into my social media accounts this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the first MetroRapid bus has rolled into town! Yes, you heard me right, HART’s new MetroRapid buses have begun their cross-country trek from California to Tampa, with the first one arriving yesterday! You can view a Twitter photo of theContinueContinue reading “HART unveils first MetroRapid bus!”

HART Fare/Service Changes for Fall 2012 are now in effect!

As I mentioned in earlier posts, HART implemented its Fall, 2012 service changes and fare increases on Sunday, November 11, 2012. Below is a brief summary of the changes: Route 28X will be kept due to a lot of opposition against eliminating the route altogether. However; the number of trips will be only one perContinueContinue reading “HART Fare/Service Changes for Fall 2012 are now in effect!”

Veterans Day 2012 Salute

It is said that a photo is worth a thousand words. I truly believe this saying when it comes to many photos that we look at each day. With Veterans Day approaching, I wanted to take some time to first thank all those who are serving, or have served in the branches of the UnitedContinueContinue reading “Veterans Day 2012 Salute”

Fantasy Metro/Subway for Norfolk, VA – Part 1

This will be the first in a series of blog posts revolving around my fictional transit systems. I was originally going to begin with my Mushroom Kingdom fantasy transit system, but I still have to make a few changes to the map before I can upload it. Instead, I will be focusing this post onContinueContinue reading “Fantasy Metro/Subway for Norfolk, VA – Part 1”

Could we see an electric-powered bus soon?

YES! I’M FINALLY BACK TO POSTING ON A REGULAR BASIS! I apologize for any inconvenience caused by my recent period of downtime. No, it’s not a Sci-Fi plot. There are plans already in the works to introduce an electric powered public transit bus. Let me say that again, THIS IS AN 100% ELECTRIC POWERED BUS,ContinueContinue reading “Could we see an electric-powered bus soon?”

October = Back to Normalcy

Hi everyone, Just a brief update; I should be back to my normal blogging schedule around October 1st. My laptop should be back in my possession on Tuesday; but I still have to loose ends to take care of. I thank everyone for their patience as things have been quite hectic recently. Warmest Regards; HARTrideContinueContinue reading “October = Back to Normalcy”

On a brief hiatus until mid-September

Just a brief update. So far, so good, HART & PSTA have not reported any major problems with transit services during the course of the RNC! With the festivities winding down tomorrow (Friday), I will be taking a break from all website/blog activities for the next couple weeks. The main reason for this is toContinueContinue reading “On a brief hiatus until mid-September”