Post was updated on 12/17/2025. In this episode of Transit 101, I will explain how to get from A to B via bus. If you're riding a public bus system for the first time, you may be intimidated. Don't worry though, it's not as hard as you may think. However, there's a few key thingsContinue reading "Transit 101 – Episode 5 – Riding the bus"
HART July 4th Holiday Service & July Service Changes
Plus holiday schedules for other selected transit agencies This combined post will cover special holiday service that Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) will be launching for the July 4th holiday, holiday schedules for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) & a few others, plus go over approved service changes for HART that will take placeContinue reading "HART July 4th Holiday Service & July Service Changes"
July, 2019 Photo of the Month
Showcase Time! For our July Showcase photo, we continue our journey across the US. Where to next you ask? Miami-Dade Transit (a.k.a. Miami-Dade Department of Transportation & Public Works - DTPW) # 19154 on Route 137. This month, we head southeast to Miami, FL, where we have the largest transit system in all of FloridaContinue reading "July, 2019 Photo of the Month"
Hurricane Season 2019
Now is the time to prepare for Hurricane Season It's that time again...June 1...the official start of Hurricane Season. Last year, we saw Hurricane Florence - which pummeled the Carolinas with catastrophic flooding, as well as Hurricane Michael - which devastated a portion of the Florida Panhandle. Michael was also the first Category 5 stormContinue reading "Hurricane Season 2019"
June, 2019 Photo of the Month
Showcase Time! For our June Showcase photo, we continue our journey across the US. Where to next you ask? Hillsborough Area Regional Transit # 1218 (ex-Sarasota County Area Transit # 1202X) at the Marion Transit Center in Tampa, FL. This month, we come back to my original home transit system - Hillsborough Area Regional TransitContinue reading "June, 2019 Photo of the Month"
May, 2019 Photo of the Month
Showcase Time! For our May Showcase photo, we continue our journey across the US. Where to next you ask? Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) # B028 on the First Coast Flyer Blue Line. This month's destination is Jacksonville, FL, known to many as River City, as the mouth of the St. Johns River is just eastContinue reading "May, 2019 Photo of the Month"
Spring Hiatus
Sometimes, you need time to re-focus on more important matters. As the title implies, I will be taking some time away from publishing new blog posts to re-focus on updating existing content & pages on The Global Transit Guidebook website. This hiatus will begin on Thursday, May 2, 2019 and will end on Friday, JuneContinue reading "Spring Hiatus"
WEATHER ADVISORY – Passing cold front brings continuous rain, strong winds
Please plan your commute accordingly today and tomorrow. It's going to be a wet, blustery day. Today & Friday (April 18, 2019 & April 19, 2019) are set to be very rough, rainy, & windy for much of the southeastern & east coastal US. Today, much of the southeast can expect heavy rain, gusty winds,Continue reading "WEATHER ADVISORY – Passing cold front brings continuous rain, strong winds"
Vacation Time!
Time for a vacation... I would like to take a few moments to inform my readers that I will be on vacation from of April 11, 2019 through 14, 2019. Additionally, I will be largely offline from April 8 through the 10 & also from April 15 through the 17. During this time; website activitiesContinue reading "Vacation Time!"
April, 2019 Photo of the Month
Showcase Time! For our April Showcase photo, we continue our journey across the US. Where to next you ask? Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) # 3437 on Route 39C in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This month's destination is Toronto, the provincial capitol of Ontario in Canada, and its transit agency - the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). TheContinue reading "April, 2019 Photo of the Month"
