This post was originally written back on 10/08/2017 - when the Mission MAX service redesign was launched. On 10/08/2026, a supplemental table was added to summarize what routes were added, modified, & eliminated due to the changes. Today is a big day for Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) as they enact their Mission MAX systemContinue 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"
HART & HRT Service Changes – Effective 10/08/17
Sunday, October 8, 2017 is just around the corner, and there is much to talk about in this post. In addition to Hillsborough Area Regional Transit’s systemwide restructuring - called Mission MAX - Hampton Roads Transit is also enacting its own changes on the same day. HRT is also undergoing its own Transit Development PlanContinue reading "HART & HRT Service Changes – Effective 10/08/17"
Transit Tourism – New York City Transit Excursion 2017 – Part 5
In Episode 5 of my Transit Tourism series documenting my recent trip to New York City, I will be discussing my first journey aboard the (1) and (W.) subway lines though Manhattan. Note: When I type in the W in parenthesis to indicate the (W). Line, WordPress changes that to its 
logo. As a result,Continue reading "Transit Tourism – New York City Transit Excursion 2017 – Part 5"
PSTA, four other FL transit agencies, snag FTA Low-No Grants
Even though Hurricane Irma brought a lot of uncertainty to Florida's transit agencies this past couple of weeks, there has been some very good news to help balance things out. On September 15, 2017, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the 51 recipients of the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle Program grant. The grant,Continue reading "PSTA, four other FL transit agencies, snag FTA Low-No Grants"
Weather Advisory – Hurricane Maria
I really didn't want to write this post, but as of the writing of this post, Hurricane Maria has rapidly intensified to a high Category 4/low Category 5 storm. While the current track has the storm curving northwest prior to the Bahamas, as we saw with Irma, nothing is certain five days out. Many alongContinue reading "Weather Advisory – Hurricane Maria"
Transit Tourism – New York City Transit Excursion 2017 – Part 4
It's now time for Episode 4 in my Transit Tourism series, documenting my recent trip to New York City. In this episode, I will document my arrival to New York's LaGuardia Airport and my journey on board New York MTA's M60 Select Bus Service bus line to Manhattan. Travel Log Despite my tight connection in WashingtonContinue reading "Transit Tourism – New York City Transit Excursion 2017 – Part 4"
