If you haven't rode in a HART bus lately, then you'll notice some significant changes. First off, you'll notice that all the busses are equipped with audio and video surveillence. In this way, your overall safety on the bus has been increased (and those misbehaving people won't be able to get away with their crimesContinue reading "HART makes strides to create a better commute"
TBARTA may get some much needed funding
Plan Funds Transit AuthorityBy RICH SHOPESThe Tampa TribunePublished: April 15, 2008TAMPA - The transportation authority responsible for creating a mass transit plan for the Tampa Bay area is so cash poor it can't hire an executive director.Known as TBARTA -- an acronym for Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority -- the authority doesn't have moneyContinue reading "TBARTA may get some much needed funding"
Light Rail…desperately needed
One of the main proposals for the future of west central Florida's mass transit system is light rail. Though many incarnations have been brought up in the past. They've all been shot down due to financial overruns and government bickering. I would like to see within the next 10 to 15 years...at least a LRTContinue reading "Light Rail…desperately needed"
Welcome to the Tampa Transit Utopia Blog
Welcome! Note: This was the post that started it all! My blog was originally called the Tampa Transit Utopia Blog and focused primarily on Tampa Bay transit matters. The Tampa Bay region of Florida is in dire need of a good mass transit system. But our government and financial burdens keep getting in the way. Well, hereContinue reading "Welcome to the Tampa Transit Utopia Blog"
The Global Transit Guidebook 