HART to improve North Tampa service, cutback underperforming routes

This next batch of HART news, though mixed, will result in a much needed cost savings to the agency in a time when property taxes, the main fuel for HART's funding, continues to decline. The main fear is that HART will stand to lose about $3 million dollars according to the Tampa Tribune. And withContinue reading "HART to improve North Tampa service, cutback underperforming routes"

SunRail is gone for now…

This article pretty much sums it up. However, it is indeed a major blow to Central Florida Public Transit.http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-sunrail-goes-down-043009,0,3858821.storySo with SunRail gone, and TriRail still in limbo, I wonder if Tampa's LRT could be next to be hit with a series of hurdles. Of course, Tampa's plan is nowhere near the circumstance of either SunRailContinue reading "SunRail is gone for now…"

Orlando’s SunRail pretty much at a standstill…

If you haven't heard all the controversy surrounding Orlando's commuter rail system, SunRail, then you're in for some good news and some very (devastating) bad news.First, an overview. Planning for SunRail started many years ago, but previous attempts to get it through the Florida congress have proved to be unsuccessful. One reason being is thatContinue reading "Orlando’s SunRail pretty much at a standstill…"

PSTA website improvements/HART projects update

During the past couple of weeks, quite a bit has happened transit-wise in Tampa Bay. First, the big news. Several HART projects are one step closer to becoming reality. *TECOline Streetcar Extension: HART has awarded a contractor (Kimmins Contracting Corp) to design and build the extension from the Dick Greco Plaza to Whiting Street. *TIAContinue reading "PSTA website improvements/HART projects update"

HART Route Changes to go into effect Sunday, March 29

Changes to the following routes will go into effect on Sunday, March 29, 2009. Weekdays Route 1 – Florida Ave. Increase frequency from 30 minutes to 20 minutes between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Route 2 - Nebraska Ave. Some departures from Fletcher and Nebraska Ave. stop will be approximately three minutes earlier, with earlierContinue reading "HART Route Changes to go into effect Sunday, March 29"

Don’t let these events spoil your weekend commute

During the next two weekends, there will be a couple of major events happening in the Bay Area that will result in busier highways. But you don't have to let the consistent traffic jams spoil your weekend. I have some advice on what you can do. MacDill AirFest 2009 (March 28 and 29): Just likeContinue reading "Don’t let these events spoil your weekend commute"

High Speed Rail could be doomed…..again….

I was truly hoping that the federal stimulus would be able to bring high speed rail, or at least something close to it, to Florida. Unfortunately, this article from the Lakeland Ledger pretty much sums up the gloomy future....Story LinkIn other words, high speed rail in Florida is NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, and not byContinue reading "High Speed Rail could be doomed…..again…."

Gandy Blvd Elevated Plan

Once again, I am going to briefly deviate from the transit scene to discuss the proposed project for Gandy Boulevard in South Tampa. Though work continues on creating a median, future plans include a two-laned elevated structure in the middle of the highway, similar to the reversible structure on the Selmon Expressway. However, I don'tContinue reading "Gandy Blvd Elevated Plan"

HART service changes – effective March 29, 2009

From GoHART.orgService Changes to take effect March 29, 2009HART is continually looking to provide the best service possible. To improve service on some of its most heavily-used routes, HART will implement the following enhancements, amounting to more than 400 hours of new service, to take effect March 29, 2009. These enhancements increase frequency on bothContinue reading "HART service changes – effective March 29, 2009"