Back in 2009, I embarked on a week-long trip to Belgium & France. During my stay in Paris, I became fascinated with the city's subway system. The system, unlike many here in the US, operates rubber-tyred subway trains. That's right, the trains run on rubber tires (although each outside tire is reinforced by a steelContinue reading "Paris Metro Update for Summer, 2012"
Europe Transit is back…for now…
On short notice, I've decided to re-open Europe Transit by HARTride 2012. This was the second website (or Google-hosted website I should say) that I created. For now, it focuses on the Paris transport system, but later it will expand to other locales in Europe. Click here to go to the site.
New bus route & transit center coming to Citrus County
It is not common right now for me to report on a transit happening in our northern counties (Pasco, Hernando, or Citrus). However, there was a story on Bay News 9 today that prompted me to make this post. Now despite the three counties mentioned above being much more rural than Hillsborough and Pinellas counties,Continue reading "New bus route & transit center coming to Citrus County"
Fall service changes for HART
Currently in Hillsborough County, the big transit news is HART's proposed service revisions for Fall, 2012. Now, HART usually makes 3 service revisions per year: March, July, and November. November however seems to be when the most significant revisions are proposed, including any changes to the fare structure. The last time HART had to increaseContinue reading "Fall service changes for HART"
Almost There!
Today marks the halfway point in my final summer semester at the University of South Florida, where I am studying Marketing. When my final class concludes on July 19, 2012, I will have a lot more time to put into my websites. For those of you who have followed me for a while, I sincerelyContinue reading "Almost There!"
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"
My Story
This post was originally written on June 3, 2012, but has since been updated to reflect recent happenings. Whether you know me personally or not, you probably are wondering...how did I become so fascinated with public transportation? My love and passion for transportation as a whole goes back to my childhood. When I was in elementary school,Continue reading "My Story"
