It's the holidays! It's almost that time again - time to gather with family and friends for Christmas and New Year's. As with many holidays, many transit agencies operate reduced schedules on both Christmas Day and New Year's Day, with some smaller transit agencies not operating at all.Note: A generalized overview has been provided forContinue reading "Winter 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules"
Thanksgiving Weekend 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules
Family, Shopping, and Attractions Thanksgiving is almost here, meaning that you can spend some quality time with family and enjoy a hearty meal. It also means that the shopping hubbub that Black Friday often brings to our various retail establishments. And on top of that, the Thanksgiving weekend is often jammed packed full of specialsContinue reading "Thanksgiving Weekend 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules"
Journeys Afar – San Francisco, 2019 – Part 1
Off to the wild blue yonder again... In this third episode of Journeys Afar, I will begin showcasing my recent trip to the west coast - San Francisco, CA to be exact! While I didn't think that this particular trip would happen so soon, I'm glad that I was able to embark on it whenContinue reading "Journeys Afar – San Francisco, 2019 – Part 1"
Introducing – Journeys Afar
Post was originally created on 11/17/2019 & was updated on 11/05/2023. Welcome to Journeys Afar, where I take you into a virtual journal documenting my various out-of-state travels! Each trip that I've documented is like a journal entry, containing my experiences & thoughts about the various landmarks I've visited, foods I enjoyed, & more. IContinue reading "Introducing – Journeys Afar"
Veterans Day 2019 Holiday Service Schedules
Honoring those who served Monday, November 11 is Veterans Day, with Friday, November 10, 2019 being observed by government offices. While most transit agencies that I cover will operate a normal weekday schedule on November 11, some agencies may have exceptions as to which routes will run. Other agencies (specifically some smaller agencies) will notContinue reading "Veterans Day 2019 Holiday Service Schedules"
Service Alert: TECOline Streetcar
Beginning Monday, November 4, 2019, through February of 2020, the TECOline Streetcar Line will experience a service interruption due to ballast replacement along the streetcar right of way between Cadrecha Plaza in Ybor City & Cumberland St in the Channelside District. Please see the map below for an overview of how service will operate duringContinue reading "Service Alert: TECOline Streetcar"
November, 2019 Photo of the Month
Showcase Time! Our November Showcase photo is here! Can you believe we're almost at the end of 2019? Anyhow, we continue our journey across the US. Where to next you ask? MUNI Metro # 2029, paired with # 2006 (in the background). If you happen to follow my HARTride 2012 page on Facebook, then youContinue reading "November, 2019 Photo of the Month"
Fall, 2019 Website Update & Vacation Notice
It's been a busy October... Website Updates Over the past couple of months, I've been making some major revisions to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) subsection of The Global Transit Guidebook website. These revisions include the addition of over 100 new transit vehicle photos, the creation of a new retired transit vehicles subsection, &Continue reading "Fall, 2019 Website Update & Vacation Notice"
PSTA Fall, 2019 Service Changes
It's that time again... The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is enacting its fall, 2019 service changes on Sunday, October 20, 2019. While most of the changes comprise of minor scheduling adjustments, some big changes are coming to Routes 18, 73, the Central Ave Trolley, & the North County Connector network. In this post, I'llContinue reading "PSTA Fall, 2019 Service Changes"
Transit Etiquette (Ride with Respect)
Be Kind, Be Courteous This post was originally going to be a part of my overall Transit 101 series. However, I thought it would be best to make it a completely separate post so that I can emphasize how important it is to not only have a peaceful bus or train ride, but to alsoContinue reading "Transit Etiquette (Ride with Respect)"
