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Are you kidding me?

It seems that the push to improve mass transit through Obama’s proposed stimulus plan is gaining zero momentum. According to several recent articles, most of the planned projects going towards this package here in Florida are nothing more than construction of new highways, overhaul of existing highways, and minor civic, lighting, and landscaping improvements (suchContinueContinue reading “Are you kidding me?”

January/February 2009 doesn’t have to be a traffic nightmare…

Let me pull away from the transit scene for just a moment, and let everyone know that even with the numerous events set for late January/early February, that your commute doesn’t have to be a hassle. Here’s some tips to get you where you’re going during the course of the next month or so. SuperContinueContinue reading “January/February 2009 doesn’t have to be a traffic nightmare…”

New Year, New Website for HART!

What a year it was for HART in 2008: numerous cutbacks and shuffling of routes, a tighter budget to work with, and continuous ridership records. With 2009 just hours away, HART decided to unveil it’s brand new website on December 31, 2008.Here are just some of the new treats available…Schedules are now separated by local,ContinueContinue reading “New Year, New Website for HART!”

Tampa LRT – Navy Line

Here it is, after a few teaks, the Navy Line. This route would connect St. Pete to Tampa via the I-275 corridor. Notice how the route connects St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport; there is a bypass that would be used during peak hours.

Happy Holidays to all

I want to wish all my visitors a safe and wonderful holiday. As we transition into the new year, please keep in mind to be safe out on the roads or in the skies, whatever mode of transport you choose to get there this season. Also, keep in mind that most public transit providers willContinueContinue reading “Happy Holidays to all”

TBARTA names new officers, Quarles returning as chair

TBARTA names new officers with Shelton Quarles returning as chairTampa Bay Business Journal – by Larry Halstead Staff WriterNew officers were elected at the December board meeting of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority.Returning as chairman is Shelton Quarles, a gubernatorial appointee.Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard was elected vice chairman, Ann Hildebrand, Pasco County commissioner,ContinueContinue reading “TBARTA names new officers, Quarles returning as chair”

PSTA to obtain new hybrid buses

As if PSTA already has awesome buses (both Gilligs and New Flyers), things are about to get even better! According to this PDF newsletter from a few months back, PSTA is slated to purchase 10 new hybrid buses. Three of these buses will be of the BRT style, similar to SCAT’s hybrid fleet, while theContinueContinue reading “PSTA to obtain new hybrid buses”

Longboat Trolley Holiday Service Change, SCAT BRT project information

Though the Longboat Trolley runs through most of the year, a change has been made to the holiday service schedule. Thanksgiving and Christmas Day will be the only days of the year that the Longboat Trolley does NOT operate.More information…Speaking of SCAT, the agency now has its BRT project information online at their website.

Route 7 on possible detour (Dec 15 through Dec 19)

From of Monday, December 15, 2008 through Friday, December 19, 2008, Tampa Bay Boulevard will be closed in the vicinity of Raymond James Stadium for a resurfacing project.Though an official notice by HART has yet to be posted, there is a chance that Route 7 will be detoured from its regular route via MLK Boulevard.ContinueContinue reading “Route 7 on possible detour (Dec 15 through Dec 19)”

HART’s "new" buses

If you hadn’t noticed already, several new buses have been running on the HART system during the past week. Well, they’re not really brand new. In fact, by the picture above, they look like an older model. However, they sport HART’s new livery. So what’s the story behind these buses?Well, after talking to a HARTContinueContinue reading “HART’s "new" buses”