Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends. Whether you plan to stay with family for dinner, or maybe head out evening or Black Friday shopping, I have your scoop to how the many transit agencies that I cover will be operating throughout the Thanksgiving weekend. Transit Service Levels Thanksgiving DayContinue reading "Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend 2017 Transit Schedules"
Photo of the Month – November, 2017
For my November "Photo of the Month", I bring you one of Tampa's replica streetcars - an open-air "breezer" car that was built by Gomaco Trolley, #1976. Back when Tampa's original streetcar operated, many of these "breezer" trains flourished throughout the city and its inner suburbs, bringing hundreds of passengers from as far north asContinue reading "Photo of the Month – November, 2017"
Veterans Day 2017 Holiday Service Schedule
Saturday, November 11, 2017 is Veterans Day, with Friday, November 10, 2017 being observed by government offices. While most transit agencies that I cover will operate a normal weekday schedule on November 10 & a normal Saturday schedule on November 11, some agencies may have exceptions as to which routes will run. Other agencies (specificallyContinue reading "Veterans Day 2017 Holiday Service Schedule"
Weather Advisory – Tropical Storm Philippe
You probably have heard that Tropical Storm Philippe formed overnight yesterday. The storm remains in large part - poorly organized, and shouldn't see significant strengthening as a tropical system. A fast-moving cold front will pick up the system today and bring it towards the northeastern US as a post-tropical low. As of right now, noContinue reading "Weather Advisory – Tropical Storm Philippe"
Service Advisories
Long-Term Service Advisories This page will be updated regularly when there is a detour or other service change that may impact transit customers for more than 2 weeks. Service impacts that are less than 2 weeks in duration can be found on the respective transit agency's website and/or social media feed. Transit Agency Websites InContinue reading "Service Advisories"
HART Mission MAX, what does it really mean?
Today is a big day for Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) as they enact their Mission MAX system restructuring. While many of the changes that will be enacted this upcoming week are good for many customers, many others are left frustrated and worried because the bus routes that they once relied on are no longerContinue reading "HART Mission MAX, what does it really mean?"
Photo of the Month – October, 2017
It's October, which means...Halloween is just around the corner! To celebrate the ghoulish day, I thought I would bring back the Purple People Eater bus, or what I called the HART 2005 & 2006 buses back when they were painted in a purple scheme. This scheme was brought upon to promote the agency's express routes andContinue reading "Photo of the Month – October, 2017"
Weather Advisory – Hurricane Nate
The storm has been officially upgraded to Category 1 Hurricane status as of 11:00pm on 10/6/17. October is always a month to watch when it comes to tropical activity because tropical storms are most favorable to form in the western Caribbean. Well, over the past couple of days, we've seen tropical development near the southwesternContinue reading "Weather Advisory – Hurricane Nate"
My experience using the MCAT Skyway ConneXion bus line
Travelling between Pinellas and Manatee Counties has always been a challenge. Being that there has been no public transit services, outside of any intercity bus lines (i.e. Greyhound), everyone is pretty much left to drive from A to B. That picture changed on April 1, 2016 with the introduction of Manatee County Area Transit's SkywayContinue reading "My experience using the MCAT Skyway ConneXion bus line"
Friday Rewind – Reflections on HART’s West Tampa Transfer Center
With only a week left before Hillsborough Area Regional Transit launches its Mission MAX system restructuring, I wanted to take a few moments to provide a personal reflection on the West Tampa Transfer Center. HART will be closing down the center permanently after Saturday, October 7, 2017 in favor of having an on-street transfer along Dale MabryContinue reading "Friday Rewind – Reflections on HART’s West Tampa Transfer Center"
The Global Transit Guidebook 