Transit Ridership Summary updated with November, 2014 figures

Note: November ridership figures for Hampton Roads Transit are currently unavailable. The Transit Ridership Summary table has been updated with November, 2014 figures! If you're new to my site, this table can be accessed and downloaded through Dropbox. Don't have a Dropbox account? Not a problem! Anyone can access and download this file. Even then, Dropbox provides aContinue reading "Transit Ridership Summary updated with November, 2014 figures"

My vision for Hillsborough County transportation – Part 1

There's been a lot of talk about what should be included in Hillsborough County's transportation plan should a referendum be placed onto the 2016 ballot. Although there are many things that I would love to see on the plan, I realize that many components just won't be able to happen given the current state ofContinue reading "My vision for Hillsborough County transportation – Part 1"

Downtown Norfolk, VA Transit Center to temporarily relocate

Post Updated on 1/19/15. ATTENTION HAMPTON ROADS TRANSIT (HRT) CUSTOMERS: If you transfer out of downtown Norfolk, then you'll want to pay close attention to what will be happening towards the end of this month. On Monday, January 26, 2015, all stops at the makeshift Downtown Norfolk Transit Center will move one block over toContinue reading "Downtown Norfolk, VA Transit Center to temporarily relocate"

MLK 2015 Holiday Transit Schedule

Monday, January 19, 2015 is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, where we take a moment to celebrate the life and achievements of the famed Civil Rights leader. Unlike most Federal holidays, where transit services are typically limited to weekend-level services, most transit districts tend to operate on a typical weekday schedule on MLK Day.Continue reading "MLK 2015 Holiday Transit Schedule"

ALERT: I-275 Southbound exit to WestShore Blvd IS NOW CLOSED for approximately five months

Here's a head's up to those who drive along I-275 to get to the WestShore Business District from downtown Tampa and points east and north, as well as those who routinely use Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) Route 61LX. On Thursday, January 8, 2015, the WestShore Blvd off-ramp from I-275 southbound (Exit 40A) was shut down,Continue reading "ALERT: I-275 Southbound exit to WestShore Blvd IS NOW CLOSED for approximately five months"

Happy 1st Birthday I-4/Selmon Connector!

Today marks a huge milestone in Tampa Bay when it comes to the area's highways and byways; the first anniversary of the opening of the Interstate 4/Selmon Expressway Connector! The roughly one-mile elevated connector opened one year ago today, and a very foggy day it was too. But nonethless, it marked the beginning of theContinue reading "Happy 1st Birthday I-4/Selmon Connector!"

2015 will be crucial for SunRail – An important message to the public

Hi everyone, HARTride 2012 here. I know I said that the 2014 Year-End Recap was going to be my final post for 2014. But I felt that I needed to convey something as soon as possible, while the "iron is still hot" so to speak. Anyways, we're only hours away from kicking off the newContinue reading "2015 will be crucial for SunRail – An important message to the public"

2014 Public Transit Recap

Looking back at a few of the biggest public transportation stories of 2014 2014 for the most part was pretty eventful for the Tampa Bay area when it came to public transportation. While there were many positives throughout the year, the biggest local story by far was...not so positive. In the next few moments, IContinue reading "2014 Public Transit Recap"

HRT December 2014 Roundup – Includes January, 2015 Service Changes

Let's talk transit in Hampton Roads, VA. In addition to some bus service changes that have rolled out in the past month - and still to come, officials at Hampton Roads Transit have been talking about other issues affecting the area's transit system. In this roundup post, I'm going to be discussing some of theseContinue reading "HRT December 2014 Roundup – Includes January, 2015 Service Changes"