Once again, I am going to briefly deviate from the transit scene to discuss the proposed project for Gandy Boulevard in South Tampa. Though work continues on creating a median, future plans include a two-laned elevated structure in the middle of the highway, similar to the reversible structure on the Selmon Expressway. However, I don’tContinueContinue reading “Gandy Blvd Elevated Plan”
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HART service changes – effective March 29, 2009
From GoHART.orgService Changes to take effect March 29, 2009HART is continually looking to provide the best service possible. To improve service on some of its most heavily-used routes, HART will implement the following enhancements, amounting to more than 400 hours of new service, to take effect March 29, 2009. These enhancements increase frequency on bothContinueContinue reading “HART service changes – effective March 29, 2009”
HART’s BRT is moving forward
It looks like all lights are green for HART’s BRT… From GoHART.org HART Goes Rapid Bus Rapid Transit is Coming to Tampa Bus Rapid Transit – it’s the next step in transit for Tampa Bay, and it’s coming soon! What is brt? Bus Rapid Transit, or BRT, helps to improve travel along selected service corridorsContinueContinue reading “HART’s BRT is moving forward”
Could Orlando/Tampa high speed rail link be built after all?
Oh the joys of the early 2000s, when Florida voters enacted a law for the construction of a high-speed bullet train that would travel up the I-4 corridor from Tampa to Orlando. But then, when the voters realized how expensive the project would be, AFTER THE FACT, they voted to repeal it. Since then, theContinueContinue reading “Could Orlando/Tampa high speed rail link be built after all?”
HART introduces E-Newsletters and more!
Another improvement to HART’s website comes in the form of E-Newsletter subscriptions. At the bottom of the homepage, you may now sign up for HART E-Newsletters, Press Releases, and Capital Improvement Updates and have them sent to your Inbox.
President’s Day Holiday
CORRECTION: All Tampa Bay area transit agencies (HART, PSTA, MCAT, and SCAT) will be operating on normal weekday service for Presidents Day. I appologize for any confusion.
Super Bowl 43 – The Aftermath
As many of you know, the Pittsburg Steelers won Super Bowl 43 in what I must say was a near-epic finish. Now that all the fanfare in Tampa is subsiding, here comes all the cleanup…Dale Mabry Hwy & Himes Ave have reopened, however Tampa Bay Blvd between the two roads will remain closed until FebruaryContinueContinue reading “Super Bowl 43 – The Aftermath”
56th Street Southbound is back!
56th Street southbound over the Hillsborough River has reopened as of late Tuesday, however repair work will continue into February. All detours on Route 6 have been lifted, but patrons should still expect some delays in the southbound direction through February.
Route 6 impacted by bridge closure
Route 6 – 56th Street is being significantly impacted by the closure of the 56th St bridge over the Hillsborough River. The southbound span was closed yesterday due to the discovery of structural problems, and will remain closed until futher notice. Patrons trying to catch Route 6 should expect moderate to severe delays, as wellContinueContinue reading “Route 6 impacted by bridge closure”
Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
Due to the MLK holiday on Monday, January 19, 2009, some bus agencies will be on limited service.HART: Saturday-level service all day. Express routes will not operate, as well as trolley routes.PSTA: Weekday-level service all day. Route 100X will operate. Route 300X will not operate.MCAT/SCAT: Normal services.
The Global Transit Guidebook 