Hurricane Helene’s Impacts on Public Transit in the Southeastern US

Hurricane Helene struck Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday, September 26, 2024 as a powerful & catastrophic Category 4 storm, leaving behind a trail of destruction from Naples, Florida all the way up to the Carolinas & eastern Tennessee. Our thoughts & prayers are with everyone whose lives were turned upside down by the storm,Continue reading "Hurricane Helene’s Impacts on Public Transit in the Southeastern US"

PSTA Service Changes – 10/06/2024

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will be enacting a couple of service changes on Sunday, October 6, 2024. The two routes that will see changes are the 11 & the 75. Route 11 Route 11 will see the following changes implemented: Monday through Saturday frequency increased from every 60 minutes to roughly every 45Continue reading "PSTA Service Changes – 10/06/2024"

The Back to School 2024 Post

Always be aware of the school buses! It's time for students to return to school - & the school buses to hit the roads once again. Well folks! It's that time again! Time for many people to head back to school! & whether you're a college student attending one of the local colleges or universities,Continue reading "The Back to School 2024 Post"

GTG On The Move – Spring, 2024

Volume 2 - Issue 1 A Caltrain Bombardier bi-level consist at the San Francisco 4th & King station in San Francisco, CA. Taken October, 2019. In this issue... Where have I been?Good Friday Transit SchedulesTampa Bay AirFest 2024Other HART NewsTransit Happenings ElsewhereWebsite NewsConnect with the Global Transit Guidebook! Where have I been? Due to otherContinue reading "GTG On The Move – Spring, 2024"

Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2024

Avoid parking & traffic hassles, use transit this Spring Break! It's hard to believe that March is here (well, almost as of the publishing of this post)! And when we talk about March, we talk about the rush of college students & families from all across Pinellas County & beyond to enjoy the county's award-winningContinue reading "Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2024"

Gasparilla 2024

Post was created on 01/18/2024Updates will be made as necessaryLast update was made on 01/20/2024 It's the second half of January & that means it's time yet again for the annual Gasparilla series of events! Festivities will kick off with the Gasparilla Children's Parade on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 4:00pm, while the main eventContinue reading "Gasparilla 2024"

What’s New? – 01/02/2024

Welcome to 2024! With my recent push to finally complete major chunks of The Global Transit Guidebook website, I want to provide a quick update on what I've been able to update thus far & what's to come in the next few months. Already completed (for the most part): The Florida Transports section - encompassingContinue reading "What’s New? – 01/02/2024"

Temporary Service Reductions for The Rapid

Effective 01/02/2024. Customers line up to board # 2105 on Route 5 at The Rapid Central Station. Like many transit agencies, The Rapid has been dealing with staffing issues - which has caused missed trips during the day, which in-turn causes increased rider frustration. The agency will be temporarily decreasing weekday daytime frequency on someContinue reading "Temporary Service Reductions for The Rapid"

Service Changes for Early December, 2023

Post was created on 11/24/2023. The above mentioned transit agencies will be implementing service changes during the first part of December, 2023. In this post, I'll be summarizing each of the changes & what to expect. Sarasota Breeze TransitPinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit)Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (d.b.a. LYNX)Hillsborough TransitContinue reading "Service Changes for Early December, 2023"