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PSTA’s Flex Service Plan Gains Steam

Following on HART’s success of utilizing flex bus routes, PSTA will be hosting three public workshops to gain public input on three proposed northern Pinellas flex bus routes. For those of you who may not be familiar with flex bus service; routes operate within a “zone” usually comprising of a cluster of neighborhoods. A fleetContinueContinue reading “PSTA’s Flex Service Plan Gains Steam”

Motorist Alert! Pinellas Bayway

It is not always that I post something that is slightly off-topic. But since we have so many people in the Tampa Bay Area who flock to and from St. Pete Beach each day, I thought it would be wise to let everyone know of a roadway construction project that will cause massive detours duringContinueContinue reading “Motorist Alert! Pinellas Bayway”

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”