Several months ago, I published a post that outlined concerns about HART's MetroRapid system. Among those concerns, was the fact that MetroRapid stops are physically separated from local stops, which created a lot of rider confusion. Unfortunately, to this day, HART still has not resolved this issue, and riders are still confused. In a hotContinue reading "MetroRapid stop confusion continues, why HART needs to fix this ASAP?"
Transit Ridership Summary for May – August, 2014
After a few months hiatus, I've decided to compile transit ridership figures through a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet, which I can easily update each month, rather putting up detailed blog posts each month. This file can be accessed and downloaded through Dropbox. Don't have a Dropbox account? Not a problem! Anyone can access and download thisContinue reading "Transit Ridership Summary for May – August, 2014"
Labor Day 2014 Holiday Transit Schedule
Labor Day will be on Monday, September 1, 2013, 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. Labor Day 2014 Holiday Transit Schedule by Service Level Normal Weekday-Level Service: TECOline Streetcar Line (Tampa, FL) Saturday-Level Service:Continue reading "Labor Day 2014 Holiday Transit Schedule"
Changing Roles
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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