HART gets a little more wiggle room to improve schedules

In this tough economic climate, many companies and organizations have had to do more with less. Public transit is definitely no exception, and neither is HART. This past year; HART was faced with a tightened budget, with limited room to make improvements to its current bus system. However, HART managed to keep bus schedules largelyContinue reading "HART gets a little more wiggle room to improve schedules"

Tampa Bay Ferry Discussion is Back!

I was originally going to post this topic back on May 12, but due to unforeseen circumstances, this topic was pushed back to this week. As many of you in the Tampa Bay area may have heard in recent weeks, talk of bringing some form of ferry service to the Tampa Bay area is back in the spotlight. ButContinue reading "Tampa Bay Ferry Discussion is Back!"

South Ferry Subway Station Update

It's been almost two months since the New York City MTA reopened the old South Ferry Loop subway station, and customers are very delighted to see the vital transit link restored. During the past several weeks, I've watched at least two dozen YouTube videos (some from die-hard transit fans) of the station in action; fromContinue reading "South Ferry Subway Station Update"

Fare Evasion – DON’T EVEN TRY IT!

Originally Posted On 05/20/2013.Last Updated On 01/24/2026. Make sure you properly pay for your transit fare This post was originally part of a short-lived monthly transit tips blog post segment that I made that would provide helpful tips to transit riders. Have you ever been aboard a train or bus without paying your fare? PerhapsContinue reading "Fare Evasion – DON’T EVEN TRY IT!"

A unified fare collection system is coming soon to the Tampa Bay Area

Back in March, I blogged about the revolutionary new payment system called Ventra, which will be rolling out in Chicago very soon. I also mentioned at the end of the post that several transit districts in the Tampa Bay area were floating ideas to modernize their fare collection systems. Well now, that modernization plan isContinue reading "A unified fare collection system is coming soon to the Tampa Bay Area"

HART service changes/adjustments for May 26, 2013

With the new MetroRapid line scheduled to begin service on Tuesday, May 28, 2013; HART has released a small list of routes that will see adjustments to their weekday schedules. Although these changes will be taking effect on Sunday, May 26, 2013, the weekday changes will not be effective until Tuesday, May 28, 2013, dueContinue reading "HART service changes/adjustments for May 26, 2013"

Hurricane Season 2013 is upon us

Hi everyone, It's almost the end of May, which means that Hurricane Season is once again upon us. This hurricane season is predicted to be an above-average season according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Colorado State University. Predictions this year call for at least 12 named storms, with 6 to 10 storms becomingContinue reading "Hurricane Season 2013 is upon us"

No new funding = Bare-Bones service

As you may have heard; HART and PSTA posted news last week of record ridership during the month of April, which continues to be an amazing trend despite the current state of the economy throughout the Bay Area. However, I really have to make things clear about the reality of the current transit funding situation, becauseContinue reading "No new funding = Bare-Bones service"

Journeys Afar – Norfolk & Virginia Beach – Part 1 (Rewritten)

Post was originally created on 05/15/2013 & was rewritten on 11/05/2023. Hi everyone! I originally made this post 10 years ago & while I was initially satisfied with how I wrote it, my intentions for what was then simply known as Transit Tourism was somewhat different. The original post series was to document my travels,Continue reading "Journeys Afar – Norfolk & Virginia Beach – Part 1 (Rewritten)"