HART Route 19 on Detour

HART Route 19 will be on detour this week in South Tampa due to CSX crossing repairs. The closure is on S Manhattan Ave between Pearl Ave & Wallace Ave. Buses are being detoured via Pearl Ave, Clark St, & Oklahoma Ave. The route should return to normal operation by Thursday, June 17

HART Named The BEST Transit Agency in North America!

Yes, you heard it folks! Good news that is so good, I could not ignore it during vacation. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA), awarded Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) with being the Outstanding Public Transit System of the Year for 2010! What does that mean for HART? Well, it means that HART is nowContinue reading "HART Named The BEST Transit Agency in North America!"

To the ballot…..now what?

Well folks, the people have spoken! The sales tax question will be on the November ballot. But now we must build enough support to pass it. Future of Tampa light rail left to voters Friday, May 14, 2010 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- After a four-hour-long public hearing, Hillsborough County commissioners decided to putContinue reading "To the ballot…..now what?"

PSTA Hybrid buses exceed expectations

An ode to PSTA for their new fleet of hybrid buses! Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 9:42am EDT Modified: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 9:43am PSTA hybrids outperform expectations Tampa Bay Business Journal A year after the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority deployed hybrid buses, the vehicles are consistently operating at an average fuel efficiency that is 56Continue reading "PSTA Hybrid buses exceed expectations"

April Transit Update

SCAT is showcasing its route change proposals online: http://www.scgov.net/SCAT/ The TECOline Streetcar Extension is moving along quite well. Construction of of the track base and tracks themselves will begin in the coming weeks. For the latest in closures and updates, visit http://www.gohart.org/ All of HART's 10XX buses are on the road. #s 2005 and 2015Continue reading "April Transit Update"

Light Rail Info Session for USF Students

If you're a USF student, than this post is for you. You might have seen the flyers all over campus regarding the upcoming information session about and a coordinating contest for Tampa's proposed light rail system. The information session will be held on Tuesday, April 27 at 6pm at the Marshall Student Center, Oval TheaterContinue reading "Light Rail Info Session for USF Students"

Earth Day – April 22

Remember when you were a child and every year, your school would take part in Earth Day by planting trees around campus, or spreading the word around your community about recycling? I certainly do. And this year, you can make a huge difference by using and discovering the benefits of public transit. On April 22,Continue reading "Earth Day – April 22"