PSTA’s Real Time Bus Tracker & Arrival Information (the full version) is now online

I believe I had mentioned somewhere in a previous post regarding the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (or PSTA)'s new real-time bus tracker and bus arrival prediction systems. This is the same system that the Sarasota County Area Transit Authority (or SCAT) had been using for well over a year now. For the last few months,Continue reading "PSTA’s Real Time Bus Tracker & Arrival Information (the full version) is now online"

PSTA’s Flex Service Plan Gains Steam

Following on HART's success of utilizing flex bus routes, PSTA will be hosting three public workshops to gain public input on three proposed northern Pinellas flex bus routes. For those of you who may not be familiar with flex bus service; routes operate within a "zone" usually comprising of a cluster of neighborhoods. A fleetContinue reading "PSTA’s Flex Service Plan Gains Steam"

Motorist Alert! Pinellas Bayway

It is not always that I post something that is slightly off-topic. But since we have so many people in the Tampa Bay Area who flock to and from St. Pete Beach each day, I thought it would be wise to let everyone know of a roadway construction project that will cause massive detours duringContinue reading "Motorist Alert! Pinellas Bayway"

Follow-up to HART Route 39

Hi everyone, I know that I posted some time ago about proposed changes to HART bus route 39 through Temple Terrace (see this link for the background story). Well, the verdict came in September, 2011, and it was decided that the Temple Heights Blvd was to be eliminated. Although there was some opposition to theContinue reading "Follow-up to HART Route 39"

We’ve moved to WordPress!

This is my first post in a while. But just to give an update to everyone, I am shifting my blog from the Blogger interface to the WordPress interface. Why? Because I've become interested in seeing all of the features that WordPress has to offer. Plus, I am reformatting my blog to cover other projectsContinue reading "We’ve moved to WordPress!"

Yes……..it has been quite dormant here lately…

Due to the constant juggle of work and school, I have not been able to post on the blog, or fulfill some of my other goals for the site. Please be assured that I am still working on several items, such as the upcoming website expansion, in my spare time. The opening of the NewContinue reading "Yes……..it has been quite dormant here lately…"

HART Route 39 @ Busch Blvd/56th St – A touchy subject

In these hard economic times, the big message is clear; raise revenues and cut costs. That is what HART has been trying to do in various ways by introducing HARTflex, cutting trips on underperforming routes, and even eliminating routes that don't carry enough passengers. However, it seems that changing one route has become a communityContinue reading "HART Route 39 @ Busch Blvd/56th St – A touchy subject"