Don’t “race” the train!

For the month of July, I would like to stress to everyone to never, never, never try to beat a surface train at a crossing. This includes light rail, streetcar, commuter/suburban/intercity rail, and even freight train crossings. This post covers all types of rail transport by which an at-grade crossing with a roadway is involved.Continue reading "Don’t “race” the train!"

Virginia Beach to look at private proposals to extend the Tide LRT

I originally planned to post this back on June 15th, but ended up losing my original draft. Unforeseen circumstances further delayed the publishing of this post. On June 11, 2013, the city council of Virginia Beach voted unanimously in favor of allowing several private-party proposals to extend the Tide LRT to be considered. This step effectively opensContinue reading "Virginia Beach to look at private proposals to extend the Tide LRT"

Could MetroRapid already be having a fever?

And what I mean by that is, could HART's new MetroRapid service already be faltering? It's almost like a person having a high fever, which that in of itself is never fun. One simply cannot focus on things needing to be done when he or she is sick. With a bus route, it simply can'tContinue reading "Could MetroRapid already be having a fever?"

June Friday Rewind – My very first blog post

This edition of Friday Rewind should have been posted back in April, 2013, but I had to postpone everything for about two weeks in late April due to unforeseen circumstances. With things getting back on track in May, I thought I would go ahead and reserve June's installment for talking about my blog's fifth anniversary! WhetherContinue reading "June Friday Rewind – My very first blog post"

The Infrastructure Funding Debate

I originally planned on posting this topic back on May 30, 2013, but I wanted to make sure that everything in this post is as accurate as possible. On May 23, 2013, a section of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River in Washington State, just north of Seattle, collapsed after a tractor trailer truckContinue reading "The Infrastructure Funding Debate"

Holiday Transit Services for Independence Day – July 4, 2013

Independence Day will be on Thursday, July 4, 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. Normal Weekday-Level Service: TECOline Streetcar Line - Note: Operating hours will be adjusted to 12 Noon to 11:00pm to allow customers toContinue reading "Holiday Transit Services for Independence Day – July 4, 2013"

Transit Tourism – Norfolk, VA – Part 2

In my second installment of my transit experience in Norfolk, VA, I will go through what transit modes I used while visiting the city, and the observations I gathered while using them. In many respects, the Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) system has many similarities with the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) system here in Tampa.Continue reading "Transit Tourism – Norfolk, VA – Part 2"

FYI: Davis Island Bridge Work

Good Monday Morning everyone! I just heard from Chuck Henson at Bay News 9 that the City of Tampa will begin work on the water main that is situated beneath the northbound span of the Davis Island Bridge this week. This project is scheduled for completion in October, 2013. During this time, there will beContinue reading "FYI: Davis Island Bridge Work"

PSTA Service Changes for June 2, 2013

CORRECTION: These changes actually took effect June 2, 2013. I had incorrectly stated the date at July 2, 2013. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and would like to thank the PSTA staff for bringing this matter to my attention. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) had its summer, 2012 service change (or “mark-up”) cycle takeContinue reading "PSTA Service Changes for June 2, 2013"

Hampton Roads Transit Service Changes for July 7, 2013

7/8/13: These changes are now in effect! Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) had its summer, 2012 service change (or "mark-up") cycle take place on July 7, 2013. Most of the changes were associated with the transition of bus transfer operations from the previous Cedar Grove Transfer Center to an interim bus depot closer to the heart downtownContinue reading "Hampton Roads Transit Service Changes for July 7, 2013"