During the past couple of months, my blogging activities here have decreased, but for a good reason. With just 92 days left before the November 4 General Elections, things are heating up between Greenlight Pinellas supporters (including Friends of Greenlight) and the folks at No Tax for Tracks Pinellas (NTFT). From this point until ElectionContinue reading "Changing Roles"
The Tea Party vision for the federal Highway Trust Fund
Many of you by now have probably read my "No New Funding (equals) A Transportation Disaster" blog post that I put out back in April, which explained the current situation of federal Highway Trust Fund and why it's running dry. On June 30th, I put out a brief follow-up post stating how time is running out forContinue reading "The Tea Party vision for the federal Highway Trust Fund"
PSTA to Host Greenlight Pinellas Telephone Town Hall Series
PSTA will be holding a Greenlight Pinellas telephone Town Hall this Thursday, July 24 at 10am. Please join in if you can!
Time is running out to keep the National Highway Trust Fund from running dry!
This is a follow-up to a post that I published back in April, 2014. Since this post was published, very little has been done in Washington, D.C. to arrive at a long-term solution to keep our National Highway Trust Fund going. As this editorial says, the Congressional bickering continues to drag on with no endContinue reading "Time is running out to keep the National Highway Trust Fund from running dry!"
The Golden Gate Bridge Is Getting Its First Suicide Nets
After many years of debate, suicide prevention nets are coming to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
Let PSTA be your ride to PRIDE
Escape the traffic hassles during St. Pete PRIDE! Use PSTA!
Who:Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)
What: Encouraging revelers to avoid traffic and parking hassles by riding PSTA to and from St. Pete Pride
How: New riders can call the PSTA InfoLine (727) 540-1900 for guidance
Where: Along the Central Avenue corridor. Check the PSTA Rider Alert page for service detours for the weekend’s events
Why: To reduce traffic congestion and provide a cool, comfortable and convenient transportation alternative
When: June 27-29, 2014
The biggest celebration of its kind in the state of Florida just got bigger. The St. Pete Pride Street Festival and Promenade will now make up a full weekend of celebration. Whether you’re going to the parade on Saturday or the Street Festival on Sunday, you don’t have to fight traffic or struggle to find a parking spot if you let PSTA be your ride to Pride.
PSTA buses will…
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Transit Safety and Security is Serious Business
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is making sure that its system is safe for everyone! I will have a blog post up on this topic soon. In the meantime however, please have a look at their post.
Did you know that PSTA has a special division within its Transportation Department that’s dedicated to safety and security? Well, we do, and they’re a busy bunch of people! PSTA was recently notified that we scored 99% on a base assessment of our safety and security programs and procedures by the Federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Administration, which would make us eligible for their Gold Standard for the second time! Only those agencies with the best ratings receive the Gold Standard Award.
PSTA is a very safe transit system, with several state-of-the-art tools in place to help us keep it that way. We know where every bus is at any given time thanks to GPS technology on board every vehicle. Our Operators are trained how to respond and communicate with first responders in the event of an emergency on board, or if they witness a crime…
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Holiday Transit Services for Independence Day – July 4, 2014
Independence Day will be on Friday, July 4, and as with many holidays, transit services will be limited. Please see the listing below to see what level of service that each transit district will operate. Normal Weekday-Level Service: TECOline Streetcar Line - Note: Operating hours may be adjusted accordingly to allow customers to use the streetcar line toContinue reading "Holiday Transit Services for Independence Day – July 4, 2014"
National Dump The Pump Day 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014 has been declared as National Dump The Pump Day! This is where many people from across the United States are invited by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and participating transit agencies to leave their personal vehicles behind and use public transit. This event often attracts both new and existing ridersContinue reading "National Dump The Pump Day 2014"
April, 2014 Transit Ridership Report
It's that time again...time to report on transit ridership for the previous month...well, for this post, it will be April's numbers. May's numbers are just beginning to be released internally, but won't be available for public access until the end of June. During the month of April, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) and the PinellasContinue reading "April, 2014 Transit Ridership Report"
The Global Transit Guidebook 