Since MLK Day is just a little more than 2 weeks away, I wanted to go ahead and post the holiday transit service schedule for all of the transit districts in Tampa Bay. However, since the new year has begun, I've also decided to use this post to talk about holiday transit service in general.Continue reading "2013 Holiday Transit Services"
Happy New Year! ~ 2013…here we go!
Happy New Year everyone! With the start of 2013, I would like to let everyone know what I am working on for the month of January. Some of the posts that I am planning out include: Ventra: An innovative common-use transit payment system that is being implemented this year throughout the Chicago transit system. Paris MetroContinue reading "Happy New Year! ~ 2013…here we go!"
The Transit Blog by HARTride 2012’s Annual Report for 2012.
To wrap up 2012, I thought I would share this wonderful report, generated by WordPress.com! Here's an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 2,100 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 4 yearsContinue reading "The Transit Blog by HARTride 2012’s Annual Report for 2012."
Merry Christmas & the Year-End Transit Roundup!
Hi everyone! I know that I’ve been lagging behind on posting as of late. I’ve been trying to get into a regular schedule, but November and December have been much busier than I thought. Holiday event planning is definitely no easy task, and I've been having to help my family out with several different eventsContinue reading "Merry Christmas & the Year-End Transit Roundup!"
Fantasy Metro/Subway for Norfolk, VA – Part 2
I have two small updates for my fantasy subway project that I'm doing on Google Maps that revolves around the Hampton Roads, VA area. The first update consists of the addition of five tramway (light rail) lines throughout Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Portsmouth. I will briefly go through where each of the lines travel to.Continue reading "Fantasy Metro/Subway for Norfolk, VA – Part 2"
HART MetroRapid – Part 2
With HART's MetroRapid System inching closer to completion, I thought I would take a moment to share a few things that have been happening in regards to the construction of the system. First, and foremost, I'd like to mention again about the buses. As of November 29, 2012, eight out of twelve MetroRapid buses haveContinue reading "HART MetroRapid – Part 2"
HART unveils first MetroRapid bus!
Checking into my social media accounts this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the first MetroRapid bus has rolled into town! Yes, you heard me right, HART's new MetroRapid buses have begun their cross-country trek from California to Tampa, with the first one arriving yesterday! You can view a Twitter photo of theContinue reading "HART unveils first MetroRapid bus!"
HART Fare/Service Changes for Fall 2012 are now in effect!
As I mentioned in earlier posts, HART implemented its Fall, 2012 service changes and fare increases on Sunday, November 11, 2012. Below is a brief summary of the changes: Route 28X will be kept due to a lot of opposition against eliminating the route altogether. However; the number of trips will be only one perContinue reading "HART Fare/Service Changes for Fall 2012 are now in effect!"
Veterans Day 2012 Salute
It is said that a photo is worth a thousand words. I truly believe this saying when it comes to many photos that we look at each day. With Veterans Day approaching, I wanted to take some time to first thank all those who are serving, or have served in the branches of the UnitedContinue reading "Veterans Day 2012 Salute"
Fantasy Metro/Subway for Norfolk, VA – Part 1
This will be the first in a series of blog posts revolving around my fictional transit systems. I was originally going to begin with my Mushroom Kingdom fantasy transit system, but I still have to make a few changes to the map before I can upload it. Instead, I will be focusing this post onContinue reading "Fantasy Metro/Subway for Norfolk, VA – Part 1"
The Global Transit Guidebook 