Pirates, & Beads, & Transit...oh my! Post uploaded on 1/13/2022. Last updated on 1/28/2022. Yep, it’s that time again, for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival! The Parade of the Pirates brings in hundreds of revelers each year, & along with that…tons and tons of roadway closures. So here’s what you need to know if you plan onContinue reading "Gasparilla 2022"
The Global Transit Guidebook Transit News Roundup
Summer 2021 | Volume I | Issue I In this Issue Florida Transit Service Updates.Fare Collection Returns to PSTA/Flamingo Fares Update.4th of July Holiday Transit Services.Watching Elsa.Upcoming Social Media Changes. Florida Transit Service Updates Many Florida transit agencies have enacted service modifications for the summer months. While most agencies have returned to normal (pre-Covid) levelsContinue reading "The Global Transit Guidebook Transit News Roundup"
Transit 101 – Special Episode – Safe Post-Covid Travel
Post was last updated on 10/30/2023. Today's post will go over some basic rules of the road/rail as more people begin to return to some degree of normalcy. This may include using public transit to get to where you need to go for the first time in a long while. I can definitely say thatContinue reading "Transit 101 – Special Episode – Safe Post-Covid Travel"
Super Bowl LV
Enjoy the big game safely & responsibly First thing...travel safely Before I discuss the various transportation options available (besides obviously renting a car), let's go over how to get from A to B, safely, during these times. While it has been a local guideline for quite some time now, revised Centers for Disease Control (CDC)Continue reading "Super Bowl LV"
We’re Back!
It's 2021, let's hit the ground running! Happy New Year everyone! I hope that your winter holiday was as safe & peaceful as possible. 2020 was very rough for many reasons, & the start of this year wasn't all that well either. However, with hopefully the worst behind us, we can move ahead with theContinue reading "We’re Back!"
Labor Day 2020 Holiday Transit Schedules
If needing to use transit during the holiday, please be safe. Labor Day will be on Monday, September 7, 2020. As always with many major holidays, transit agencies will be operating reduced schedules or may suspend service until the day after. With the Coronavirus pandemic still affecting all of us, it's important to continue toContinue reading "Labor Day 2020 Holiday Transit Schedules"
Coronavirus
Be safe This post was last updated on 05/09/2020. While the world has prevailed through past massive health crises such as chickenpox, swine flu, & SARS, the current epidemic with the Coronavirus has been taking hold in a way that prior crises have not. Throughout many parts of the globe; venues are closing, events areContinue reading "Coronavirus"
Transit 101 – Episode 9 – Lost & Found
Post was last updated on 12/18/2025. In my final installment of Transit 101, I will discuss what to do if you happen to leave an item on board a bus or train. I personally know how frustrating it is to realize that you've left something on board the bus or train during your journey -Continue reading "Transit 101 – Episode 9 – Lost & Found"
Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2022
Avoid parking & traffic hassles, use transit this Spring Break! It's hard to believe that March is here! 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-winning beaches.Along with this of course, comes a lot ofContinue reading "Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2022"
Transit 101 – Episode 8 – Still Need Assistance?
Post was last updated on 10/30/2023. I hope you've enjoyed my Transit 101 series & have been able to get some helpful tips out of it. For those of you who may still be intimidated about riding public transit, some transit agencies offer complementary travel training programs to help assist first time transit riders.Such programsContinue reading "Transit 101 – Episode 8 – Still Need Assistance?"
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