Don’t sit around and do nothing! TAKE ACTION ON BETTER TRANSIT!

In recent months, we've seen the efforts of Greenlight Pinellas bringing forth more and more supporters who want better transit for Pinellas County. However, we're also seeing that other municipalities have been reluctant to move forward with transit expansion plans, fearing that past attempts may come back to haunt them, or that fiscal conservatives may greatly swayContinue reading "Don’t sit around and do nothing! TAKE ACTION ON BETTER TRANSIT!"

HART service changes for March 16, 2014

It's almost that time again for the spring time routing/scheduling markup cycle for Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART). Although this cycle will mainly comprise of minor scheduling/timepoint/running time changes, the most sweeping change that will take effect this cycle will be the revision of Route 46 to serve the Valrico area. First, let's quickly highlightContinue reading "HART service changes for March 16, 2014"

HRT departs from daily ridership reporting

For quite a while now, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) has been able to post ridership numbers on its bus system, as well as its light rail (LRT) and ferry lines, on a near-daily basis. Numbers would be posted on the agency's website homepage for each of the three modes, and a calendar underneath its "PublicContinue reading "HRT departs from daily ridership reporting"

February 2014 Update on HRT’s LRT Extension Studies

It's been a while since I wrote about two ongoing studies to extend Norfolk, VA's light rail line. Much has progressed during the past few months on both studies, but a long road still lies before Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) in terms of finalizing routes for both extensions, putting together the final costs for eachContinue reading "February 2014 Update on HRT’s LRT Extension Studies"

President’s Day Holiday Transit Schedule

Monday, February 17, 2014 is President's Day. 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 President's Day, with some districts operating weekday services with modifications. In the Tampa Bay Area, most area transit districts (HART, PSTA, MCAT, SCAT,Continue reading "President’s Day Holiday Transit Schedule"

January Bus Ridership Report

Despite colder than usual weather that hit the Tampa Bay area during the month of January, HART and PSTA both shattered previous ridership records for the month! Let's take a glance at the total bus ridership for both systems. Please note that HRT's January numbers were not available at the time this post was published.Continue reading "January Bus Ridership Report"

Transit 101 – Episode 1 – Planning your transit trip

This post was originally published on 02/10/2014, with revisions taking place since then. The last revision was made on 12/16/2025. Welcome to Transit 101! If you haven't had a chance to read through my introductory post, please take a few moments to do so, thank you!In this first episode, I will discuss the various waysContinue reading "Transit 101 – Episode 1 – Planning your transit trip"

Extended closure of Paris Metro station Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre

Please note that this post was written back in January. The complete closure of the Line 1 platforms ended in March, and the Line 7 platforms are now closed until July. Happy Thursday everyone! I'm needing to report about a subway station closure in Paris due to renovation work. I know my post comes justContinue reading "Extended closure of Paris Metro station Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre"

MLK Holiday Transit Schedule

Monday, January 20, 2013 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 Holiday Transit Schedule"