Out with the old & in with the new. In this month's Friday Rewind, I take a look back at when Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) began repainting their bus fleet. When I began riding HART in 2006, most of their buses still donned the late 90's era "HARTline" white with red/blue/green ribbons scheme. TheContinue reading "Friday Rewind – 2008 HART Fleet Repainting"
HART, JTA, & LYNX Spring Service Changes
It's that time again... ...time for several transit agencies to enact service changes.On Sunday, March 24, 2019, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit will be enacting several routing &/or scheduling changes to improve efficiency. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) will do the same on Monday, April 1, 2019, followed by the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (d.b.a.Continue reading "HART, JTA, & LYNX Spring Service Changes"
Sarasota County Area Transit Social Media Channel Notice
Change & Consolidation At first glance, you'd think it was some sort of April Fool's joke, but it's not. Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) announced on March 18, 2019 that they are taking part in an effort by Sarasota County Government to consolidate social media channels into unified accounts. This means that each county departmentContinue reading "Sarasota County Area Transit Social Media Channel Notice"
March, 2019 Photo of the Month
Showcase Time! For our March Showcase photo, we continue our journey across the US. Where to next you ask? This month's destination is New York City - but I'm not profiling the MTA this time. It's time to give the PATH some limelight. I took the above photo during my 2017 New York City transitContinue reading "March, 2019 Photo of the Month"
Website Update – February 2019
Creating a better website experience for you. Over the past couple of months, I've been making preparations for my next & largest website update to date. Many of you may have already noticed the new theme & layout, as well as the completion of some sections.However, over the next few months, I'll be heavily workingContinue reading "Website Update – February 2019"
Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2019
Avoid parking & traffic hassles, use transit this Spring Break! It's hard to believe that March is just around the corner, and with that comes the rush of college students and families from all across Pinellas County and beyond to enjoy the county's award-winning beaches. Also along with that, comes a lot of traffic andContinue reading "Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2019"
Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training Transportation
Park for free, Ride for free... Baseball Spring Training is back, which means heading out to the stadium, fighting traffic, battling to find a good parking spot, & maybe having to pay to get into the lot in the process.It doesn't have to be that way if you're heading to Dunedin Stadium to watch theContinue reading "Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training Transportation"
PSTA Express Routes Revisited
Moving Towards Better Express Bus Service In Tampa Bay Post was updated on 03/03/2019.Information has been added regarding the planned start of the PSTA/FDOT shoulder-running pilot project on I-275. The last time I wrote a post on my experiences on Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Routes 100X & 300X was way back in 2012. LotsContinue reading "PSTA Express Routes Revisited"
President’s Day 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules
Celebrating our Presidents Monday, February 18, 2019 is President’s Day. Unlike most Federal holidays, where transit services are typically limited to weekend-level services, most transit districts tend to operate on a typical weekday schedule on President’s Day, with some districts operating weekday services with modifications. Service Modifications The only transit agencies that I know of,Continue reading "President’s Day 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules"
February, 2019 Photo of the Month
Showcase Time! For our February Showcase photo, we continue our journey across the US. Where to next you ask? This month's destination is Salt Lake City, UT & its surrounding region - served by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). The UTA operates roughly 110 fixed bus routes [including bus rapid transit (BRT) service], several lightContinue reading "February, 2019 Photo of the Month"
