HART posted a press release today stating that the Obama administration may give new hope to future HART projects, including the proposed light rail system. Here's the full text... New Administration Could Fuel Tampa Bay Transit HART Projects in Line for Federal Funding November 5, 2008 - Tampa, Florida - As President-elect Barack Obama wasContinue reading "The future of Tampa’s mass transit may lie in the Obama Administration"
Are you kidding me TBARTA?
The latest master plan out for TBARTA looks like a total joke. It seems like more buses will be in the picture than rail. Buses are good in a sense, but not for the heavily demanded areas, where rail lines are crucial. Along some highways, like US 19, Bus Rapid Transit will do no good.Continue reading "Are you kidding me TBARTA?"
HART hosts a BRT workshop
By now, you've probably heard the buzz about a Bus Rapid Transit (or BRT) system coming to Tampa. Well, HART has reached the next stage of the system finally becoming a reality. The agency has launched a study to implement the first phase of the system, which will run along Nebraska Avenue and Fletcher Avenue.Continue reading "HART hosts a BRT workshop"
Veterans Day
On Tuesday, November 11; some transit agencies will be running on limited services, while others will not run at all.HART: Saturday-level service all day. Express routes will not operate.PSTA: Weekday service all day. However, Routes 200X and 300X will not operate. Route 100X will operate as normal.MCAT/SCAT: Weekday service all day.
A big TBARTA snafu
You got that right, a big TBARTA snafu (okay maybe NOT THAT BIG), but a snafu nonetheless. And this has to do with a job post that they put out on one of those online job search sites. There were also posts put into the two area newspapers.To put everything in a nutshell, TBARTA postedContinue reading "A big TBARTA snafu"
Tampa LRT – Red Line
Every two weeks or so, I will unveil a component of my vision for the Tampa area LRT.To start things off, here's the Red Line, which would connect South Tampa to Wesley Chapel via Downtown Tampa.The main stops along this route include:Marion Transit Center (Downtown Tampa) - Orange, Navy, & Green LinesUniversity Area Transit CenterContinue reading "Tampa LRT – Red Line"
My vision of Tampa’s rail system
This is a map of what I think Tampa's light rail system should look like. Many destinations throughout the bay area are served, with others still not listed in the outskirt counties.
Perspectives on some of the route changes
HART has not yet posted its new service schedules online, but printed brochures for all routes have been distributed. If you are a frequent HART commuter, you will need to pay attention to this post. Below are some of the routes mentioned that are seeing changes.Route 2 - Nebraska Avenue: Touted as Tampa Bay's onlyContinue reading "Perspectives on some of the route changes"
The long road ahead for TBARTA
This week, TBARTA finally chose an executive director to lead the new agency into the next decade or so. Bob Clifford, currently the planning director for FDOT District 7, which covers the Tampa Bay area (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties), was selected for the position after being interim director since the agency's inception.TheContinue reading "The long road ahead for TBARTA"
Holiday Schedules
During holidays, many transit agencies (with the exception of some larger city transit agencies like NYCMTA for example) scale back service due to lower ridership and to allow many of their employees to take a day off. Below are some of the holiday service hours for several Tampa Bay area transit agencies.HART:New Year's Day: NoContinue reading "Holiday Schedules"
The Global Transit Guidebook 