AIRPORT TRAVEL ALERT: Jacksonville International Airport

Credit: Alex P. – Pexels.com If you’re catching a commercial flight, getting there can sometimes be a hassle. Parking is definitely another, & if the airport you’re traveling to doesn’t have enough spaces available, you might find yourself scrambling to find an alternative option.On Friday, May 16, 2025, Jacksonville International Airport suffered an incident thatContinueContinue reading “AIRPORT TRAVEL ALERT: Jacksonville International Airport”

Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2025

Avoid parking & traffic hassles, use transit this Spring Break! It’s hard to believe that March is here (well, almost as of the publishing of this post)! And when we talk about March, we talk about the rush of college students & families from all across Pinellas County & beyond to enjoy the county’s award-winningContinueContinue reading “Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2025”

Hurricane Helene’s Impacts on Public Transit in the Southeastern US

Hurricane Helene struck Florida’s Big Bend region on Thursday, September 26, 2024 as a powerful & catastrophic Category 4 storm, leaving behind a trail of destruction from Naples, Florida all the way up to the Carolinas & eastern Tennessee. Our thoughts & prayers are with everyone whose lives were turned upside down by the storm,ContinueContinue reading “Hurricane Helene’s Impacts on Public Transit in the Southeastern US”

Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2024

Avoid parking & traffic hassles, use transit this Spring Break! It’s hard to believe that March is here (well, almost as of the publishing of this post)! And when we talk about March, we talk about the rush of college students & families from all across Pinellas County & beyond to enjoy the county’s award-winningContinueContinue reading “Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2024”

Temporary Service Reductions for The Rapid

Effective 01/02/2024. Customers line up to board # 2105 on Route 5 at The Rapid Central Station. Like many transit agencies, The Rapid has been dealing with staffing issues – which has caused missed trips during the day, which in-turn causes increased rider frustration. The agency will be temporarily decreasing weekday daytime frequency on someContinueContinue reading “Temporary Service Reductions for The Rapid”

Service Changes for Early December, 2023

Post was created on 11/24/2023. The above mentioned transit agencies will be implementing service changes during the first part of December, 2023. In this post, I’ll be summarizing each of the changes & what to expect. Sarasota Breeze TransitPinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit)Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (d.b.a. LYNX)Hillsborough TransitContinueContinue reading “Service Changes for Early December, 2023”

Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2023

Avoid parking & traffic hassles, use transit this Spring Break! It’s hard to believe that March is here (well, almost as of the publishing of this post)! And when we talk about March, we talk about the rush of college students & families from all across Pinellas County & beyond to enjoy the county’s award-winningContinueContinue reading “Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2023”

PSTA February, 2023 Service Changes

Post Created: 01/16/2023. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will be enacting scheduling changes on Sunday, February 5, 2023. While most of the changes will be limited to minor running time changes to help improve on-time performance, Route 9 will see the addition of a couple of new early AM runs during weekdays. Route 9ContinueContinue reading “PSTA February, 2023 Service Changes”

Transit Etiquette (Ride with Respect)

Be Kind, Be Courteous This post was originally going to be a part of my overall Transit 101 series. However, I thought it would be best to make it a completely separate post so that I can emphasize how important it is to not only have a peaceful bus or train ride, but to alsoContinueContinue reading “Transit Etiquette (Ride with Respect)”

Service Alert: New Orleans RTA

Post was last updated on 11/01/2019. By now, you most likely have heard about the horrible incident that occurred near the historic French Quarter in New Orleans, LA. The Hard Rock Hotel, which was under construction, partially collapsed – leaving many injured, as well as claiming at least one or two lives. Our thoughts &ContinueContinue reading “Service Alert: New Orleans RTA”