New Blogging Series Coming in December! Transit 101!

Before I go on a brief blogging hiatus for the Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to let my readers know of a new blog post series that I will be starting up in December, called Transit 101!The Transit 101 series will be dedicated to new public transit customers and will provide helpful tips to make yourContinue reading "New Blogging Series Coming in December! Transit 101!"

November (early) Friday Rewind – Looking back at HART MetroRapid’s first few months of service

Happy Wednesday everyone! Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, I will not be publishing any blog posts on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Additionally, there will be no social media activities on Thursday, and such activity will be limited through the weekend. And because I'm treading lightly this holiday weekend, I've decided to publish this month'sContinue reading "November (early) Friday Rewind – Looking back at HART MetroRapid’s first few months of service"

HRT’s November 24, 2013 service changes

This post is coming a bit late because I only found out about these changes today. However, it's always better late than never; so here goes with Hampton Roads Transit (HRT)'s upcoming service change/markup cycle, which will go into effect on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Most of these changes will comprise of running time changesContinue reading "HRT’s November 24, 2013 service changes"

Thanksgiving Weekend 2013 Holiday Services

It's that time again, that time where we all gather with our families for Thanksgiving. Now, this year is going to be a bit different with some retail stores being open on Thanksgiving Day. However, most transit districts will be keeping in the tradition of running limited weekend-level services on Thursday, November 28, 2013, withContinue reading "Thanksgiving Weekend 2013 Holiday Services"

HART’s November 17, 2013 service changes

Last week, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit unveiled updated schedules for its November, 2013 service change/markup cycle. This round of changes will become effective on Sunday, November 17, 2013, and will affect routes 2, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14, 30, 37, 47LX, and 57. Among the biggest changes; the addition of OWL service to several routesContinue reading "HART’s November 17, 2013 service changes"

Please help those in need in the Philippines!

As many of you know, the Philippines (which is my home country) was struck by a powerful Category 5 hurricane (typhoon) this past weekend (making landfall on Saturday, November 9). The storm, named Haiyan (though its known in the Philippines as Yolanda) caused catastrophic damage throughout the provincial islands of Samar and Leyte. The overall deathContinue reading "Please help those in need in the Philippines!"

Veterans Day Salute 2013

Yes, Veterans Day here in the US is here! In this post, I want to take a few moments to thank all of those who are currently serving in our nation's military, as well as those who have served in the past! I personally know many people, friends and family, who have served at oneContinue reading "Veterans Day Salute 2013"

Veterans Day Holiday Transit Schedule

Veterans Day will be on Monday, November 11, 2013. 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 Veterans Day, with some districts operating weekday services with modifications. One exception is HART, which typically runs Saturday-level local bus services onContinue reading "Veterans Day Holiday Transit Schedule"

Proposed revisions to HART Route 46

Post Updated on November 11, 2013. HART's Route 46 has undergone many changes throughout the years. Back when it was first implemented, the route only served the Port of Tampa/Hookers Point and Davis Island (comprising of two loops on either end). As more service towards Brandon was needed, Route 46 began to extend along CausewayContinue reading "Proposed revisions to HART Route 46"

A CALL TO ACTION! The Florida Department of Transportation is proposing WHAT?

Disclaimer: While this posting may have political themes to it, this post is NOT meant to be political. All I am doing is conveying my views on the matter. Therefore, I ask that you please be considerate about what you post. This blog is moderated, and all comments must be approved by the administrator before they'reContinue reading "A CALL TO ACTION! The Florida Department of Transportation is proposing WHAT?"