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Follow-up to HART Route 39

Hi everyone, I know that I posted some time ago about proposed changes to HART bus route 39 through Temple Terrace (see this link for the background story). Well, the verdict came in September, 2011, and it was decided that the Temple Heights Blvd was to be eliminated. Although there was some opposition to theContinueContinue reading “Follow-up to HART Route 39”

My Story

This post was originally written on June 3, 2012, but has since been updated to reflect recent happenings. Whether you know me personally or not, you probably are wondering…how did I become so fascinated with public transportation? My love and passion for transportation as a whole goes back to my childhood. When I was in elementary school,ContinueContinue reading “My Story”

We’ve moved to WordPress!

This is my first post in a while. But just to give an update to everyone, I am shifting my blog from the Blogger interface to the WordPress interface. Why? Because I’ve become interested in seeing all of the features that WordPress has to offer. Plus, I am reformatting my blog to cover other projectsContinueContinue reading “We’ve moved to WordPress!”

Yes……..it has been quite dormant here lately…

Due to the constant juggle of work and school, I have not been able to post on the blog, or fulfill some of my other goals for the site. Please be assured that I am still working on several items, such as the upcoming website expansion, in my spare time. The opening of the NewContinueContinue reading “Yes……..it has been quite dormant here lately…”

HART Route 39 @ Busch Blvd/56th St – A touchy subject

In these hard economic times, the big message is clear; raise revenues and cut costs. That is what HART has been trying to do in various ways by introducing HARTflex, cutting trips on underperforming routes, and even eliminating routes that don’t carry enough passengers. However, it seems that changing one route has become a communityContinueContinue reading “HART Route 39 @ Busch Blvd/56th St – A touchy subject”

HART gears up for FLEX expansion

Hi everyone, I would like to devote this posting to HARTflex. I know I have mentioned HARTflex in several previous posts, but this post is specifically dedicated to the upcoming expansion of the service.Believe it or not, HARTflex, which currently operates in SouthShore and Brandon, has become a popular service for many patrons. The serviceContinueContinue reading “HART gears up for FLEX expansion”

Judgement Day for SunRail approaches

Greetings everyone,I sincerely apologize for the lack of activity here. Things have been very crazy in recent months and have not had the chance to really plan out my next few postings. In fact, much of what I had planned quickly had to be scrapped due to the political climate that we are now experiencing.ContinueContinue reading “Judgement Day for SunRail approaches”

COMMUTER ALERT! Platt Street Bridge Construction Begins January 10!

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL PEOPLE WHO COMMUTE REGULARY BETWEEN SOUTH TAMPA & DOWNTOWN TAMPA (& POINTS EAST/NORTH)On January 10, 2010, construction will begin on the Platt Street Bridge, a critical link into Downtown Tampa. The bridge is nearly 85 years old and has been in desperate need of rehabilitation, especially to theContinueContinue reading “COMMUTER ALERT! Platt Street Bridge Construction Begins January 10!”