...to the skies! I originally intended to publish Part 3 of my 2017 NYC trip series back in July of 2017, but some personal obligations & hurricane season both got in the way, so thus this part was not published until 09/11/2017. With Hurricane Irma now past us, I am gradually resuming my normal posts.Continue reading "Journeys Afar – New York City, 2017 – Part 3"
IMPORTANT NOTICE – Offline during Irma
With Hurricane Irma setting its sights on Tampa Bay and western Florida, I will be offline after 12-noon on Sunday, September 10, 2017. I don't know when I will be back on, but I hope to be able to provide an update as soon as the storm is over. However, an immediate response may notContinue reading "IMPORTANT NOTICE – Offline during Irma"
HART launches new alert service through Everbridge
Okay, so you've planned out your transit trip, know when the bus is scheduled to arrive, got your fare ready, and are now at the bus stop. You've done everything that you needed to do and will be on time to work this morning, except that you weren't aware that there was a detour alongContinue reading "HART launches new alert service through Everbridge"
Transit Agency Service Status Post-Hurricane Irma
Updated on 9/18/17 at 6:15AM - THIS IS THE LAST UPDATE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!! Please check the Florida Public Transportation Association website to find your area's respective transit agency website. Please be advised that due to the severe damage in the Florida Keys, Key West Transit will not be operating for the foreseeable future. Service Status asContinue reading "Transit Agency Service Status Post-Hurricane Irma"
Weather Advisory – Hurricane Irma
Check the status of transit agencies in FL If you reside along the US east coast, chances are, you've been following the progress of Hurricane Irma. Hurricane Irma has become an intense and dangerous storm - sustaining Category 4 strength during much of this weekend. The storm is expected to batter the Caribbean before eventuallyContinue reading "Weather Advisory – Hurricane Irma"
Updates to the OneBusAway interface for Tampa Bay
During the past week, a couple of updates have been made to OneBusAway for Tampa Bay, particularly the smartphone app. Bike Share Layer The folks at Coast Bike Share have been working with Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) and the Center for Urban Transportation Research to add capabilities to the OneBusAway smartphone app that wouldContinue reading "Updates to the OneBusAway interface for Tampa Bay"
Photo of the Month – September, 2017
Showcasing another photo from my recent (May, 2017) trip to New York City this month, I want to delve a bit into the New York MTA's Select Bus Service. Select Bus Service (or SBS) is considered a premium transit service and operates similarly to HART's MetroRapid in Tampa. Uniquely branded buses are used along eachContinue reading "Photo of the Month – September, 2017"
The Local Transit News Roundup will return…
While I previously had plans to publish a quarterly "newsletter" of transit happenings from across Florida, those plans are currently on the back burner due to other obligations. However, I am aiming to re-launch the series sometime in 2018.
Labor Day 2017 Holiday Transit Schedule
Monday, September 4, 2017 is Labor Day and many transit agencies will be running limited service, with some agencies not operating at all. As always, please see the listing below to see what level of service that each transit district will operate. Service Exceptions and Notes Some trolleybus routes (Pinellas County) may operate on aContinue reading "Labor Day 2017 Holiday Transit Schedule"
Transit 101 – Episode 3 – Transit Fares
Post was last updated on 12/17/2025. Welcome back to Transit 101, where I talk about everything that you need to know about using public transit. In this episode, I'm going to talk about all things transit fares! Topics will include the following: Ways to payOrdering transit fare media onlineCustomer Service Centers and Third Party VendorsDisclaimerConnectContinue reading "Transit 101 – Episode 3 – Transit Fares"
