Post created on 1/18/2023Updated on 1/27/2023 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 on attending the parade on Saturday, January 28, 2023,Continue reading "Gasparilla 2023"
PSTA February, 2023 Service Changes
Post Created: 01/16/2023. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will be enacting scheduling changes on Sunday, February 5, 2023. While most of the changes will be limited to minor running time changes to help improve on-time performance, Route 9 will see the addition of a couple of new early AM runs during weekdays. Route 9Continue reading "PSTA February, 2023 Service Changes"
Happy New Year 2023!
It's a new year, meaning new goals, new opportunities, new connections, & so much more! I've gotta be honest though, 2021 & 2022 didn't produce so much for The Global Transit Guidebook overall because I've been so busy focusing on other things. That, along with the global Covid-19 pandemic, I just haven't had the timeContinue reading "Happy New Year 2023!"
The Back to School 2022 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 2022 Post"
Join the Global Transit Guidebook Virtual Community on Discord!
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, I was heavily relying on Facebook to create a virtual community for fellow transit enthusiasts, riders, & advocates. As the height of the pandemic lockdowns plagued the globe, many were turning to the Discord platform - which was originally aimed at connecting online gamers with their respective audiences.With the attemptContinue reading "Join the Global Transit Guidebook Virtual Community on Discord!"
Gasparilla 2022
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!"
