Great news to everyone residing in the Tampa Bay area (particularly Pinellas County)! The PSTA board decided unanimously to move forward with plans to place a penny sales tax increase to help fund transit improvements. The current plan is to have the question on the November, 2014 ballot, however this could change if more timeContinueContinue reading “PSTA moves forward with transit referendum plans”
Category Archives: Bus Service
Transit Tip for January, 2013 – Be careful of the fog.
Hi everyone! Today, I am going to restart my monthly transit tips, which give helpful advice to public transit travelers everywhere! Now, whether you use public transit or not, I strongly feel that it is vital to inform people of various things that could be of help. I’m sure you have heard the termContinueContinue reading “Transit Tip for January, 2013 – Be careful of the fog.”
Merry Christmas & the Year-End Transit Roundup!
Hi everyone! I know that I’ve been lagging behind on posting as of late. I’ve been trying to get into a regular schedule, but November and December have been much busier than I thought. Holiday event planning is definitely no easy task, and I’ve been having to help my family out with several different eventsContinueContinue reading “Merry Christmas & the Year-End Transit Roundup!”
HART MetroRapid – Part 2
With HART’s MetroRapid System inching closer to completion, I thought I would take a moment to share a few things that have been happening in regards to the construction of the system. First, and foremost, I’d like to mention again about the buses. As of November 29, 2012, eight out of twelve MetroRapid buses haveContinueContinue reading “HART MetroRapid – Part 2”
HART unveils first MetroRapid bus!
Checking into my social media accounts this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the first MetroRapid bus has rolled into town! Yes, you heard me right, HART’s new MetroRapid buses have begun their cross-country trek from California to Tampa, with the first one arriving yesterday! You can view a Twitter photo of theContinueContinue reading “HART unveils first MetroRapid bus!”
HART Fare/Service Changes for Fall 2012 are now in effect!
As I mentioned in earlier posts, HART implemented its Fall, 2012 service changes and fare increases on Sunday, November 11, 2012. Below is a brief summary of the changes: Route 28X will be kept due to a lot of opposition against eliminating the route altogether. However; the number of trips will be only one perContinueContinue reading “HART Fare/Service Changes for Fall 2012 are now in effect!”
Could we see an electric-powered bus soon?
YES! I’M FINALLY BACK TO POSTING ON A REGULAR BASIS! I apologize for any inconvenience caused by my recent period of downtime. No, it’s not a Sci-Fi plot. There are plans already in the works to introduce an electric powered public transit bus. Let me say that again, THIS IS AN 100% ELECTRIC POWERED BUS,ContinueContinue reading “Could we see an electric-powered bus soon?”
RNC Roundup
Hi Everyone, Despite my computer troubles, I was determined to get at least one post up this week. With the Republican National Convention just days away; you may have noticed many of the temporary venues going up in downtown Tampa. At this point; many municipal government offices in downtown Tampa are beginning to pack theirContinueContinue reading “RNC Roundup”
HART Roundup for August 7, 2012
Greetings everyone, After celebrating my graduation from the University of South Florida over the weekend; I am pleased to bring you my next transit posting. Besides the ongoing preparation for the upcoming Republican National Convention at the end of August, HART has been finalizing which service changes to make for the upcoming evaluation cycle inContinueContinue reading “HART Roundup for August 7, 2012”
USF Bull Runner
Post Updated on 10/14/15 Bull Runner website link has been updated, a link to the current Bull Runner system map has been added, and the bus fleet paragraph has been updated to include the 30-foot Gillig Low Floor buses. Today’s post could not come at a perfect time, as I am preparing to graduate fromContinueContinue reading “USF Bull Runner”
The Global Transit Guidebook 