Hi everyone, As I mentioned earlier this month, I will be posting some things about a fantasy rail system that I started working on for the Tampa area during the course of 2010. At the time that I began working on this fantasy system, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit was promoting a one cent sales taxContinue reading "Tampa Bay Fantasy Rail System – Part 1"
Will we ever see any type of rail in the interstate medians?
As the title reads, this is a question that I ask myself from time to time. If you reside in the Tampa area, then you likely already know what exactly I am referring to. I am speaking of the wide open median that encompasses much of Interstate 4 from Ybor City going towards the OrlandoContinue reading "Will we ever see any type of rail in the interstate medians?"
Transit Tip for January, 2013 – Be careful of the fog.
Hi everyone! Today, I am going to restart my monthly transit tips, which give helpful advice to public transit travelers everywhere! Now, whether you use public transit or not, I strongly feel that it is vital to inform people of various things that could be of help. I'm sure you have heard the termContinue reading "Transit Tip for January, 2013 – Be careful of the fog."
2013 Holiday Transit Services
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!"
