Please note that due to the rapidly changing information; this post will be periodically updated. Be sure to check back for updates. The last update to this post was on 7/31/12. On July 23, 2012, the US Secret Service unveiled its listing of roadway closures throughout the Tampa Bay Area during the Republican National Convention.ContinueContinue reading “RNC = Road Closures & Transit Detours”
Category Archives: Bus Service
WiFi on Public Transit
This post is dedicated to the expanse of WiFi networks across public transit systems. Now you may have heard in recent months of new WiFi hotspots at various coffeehouses, restaurants, shops, and other businesses in your area. In many cases now, entire metropolitan areas have WiFi networks for you to use when you’re on theContinueContinue reading “WiFi on Public Transit”
The RNC is just around the corner.
I’m sure many of you have been hearing for months now about the Republican National Convention coming to Tampa. But here’s a question that you may not have been able to quite answer yet; have you planned out your commute during the event? For some, the answer may be to completely avoid downtown Tampa atContinueContinue reading “The RNC is just around the corner.”
Adventures along PSTA Routes 100X & 300X
In my first post of July, 2012; I’d like to take a moment to talk about PSTA’s two cross-bay express routes, Route 100X and Route 300X. Both of these express routes provide a crucial link between Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties and serve many passengers each day. I had an opportunity to ride Route 100X fromContinueContinue reading “Adventures along PSTA Routes 100X & 300X”
The bus stop of the future?
When you think of a bus stop? What is the first thing that comes to mind? Take a few seconds to think about the question above. Now, click “Continue Reading” to read the rest of the post. What did you come up with? Convenience? Shelter from the sun and rain? I guess you can sayContinueContinue reading “The bus stop of the future?”
Summer, 2012 service/timepoint adjustments for selected HART bus routes
Summer is definitely in full swing, and that means that HART is ready to roll out its list of service/timepoint adjustments for its summer service re-evaluation. HART re-evaluates its services three times per year to make sure everything is running smoothly. The most sweeping changes are generally made during the fall cycle in November, withContinueContinue reading “Summer, 2012 service/timepoint adjustments for selected HART bus routes”
HART to host an open house for MetroRapid East-West Corridor
HART has begun its Preliminary Development & Environmental (or PD&E) study for the second phase of the MetroRapid Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, known for now as the East-West Corridor (a final name for the route is yet to be set). The second phase will connect Tampa International Airport, the West Tampa Transfer Center, NetParkContinueContinue reading “HART to host an open house for MetroRapid East-West Corridor”
Friday Rewind – Route 19 Late-Night Service
I am going to begin a segment called Friday Rewind, where I take a look back at a previous blog post. If anything has changed on the post’s subject, then I will note what has changed since my last posting. My follow-up post on HART bus route 39 actually gave me an idea to go forthContinueContinue reading “Friday Rewind – Route 19 Late-Night Service”
New bus route & transit center coming to Citrus County
It is not common right now for me to report on a transit happening in our northern counties (Pasco, Hernando, or Citrus). However, there was a story on Bay News 9 today that prompted me to make this post. Now despite the three counties mentioned above being much more rural than Hillsborough and Pinellas counties,ContinueContinue reading “New bus route & transit center coming to Citrus County”
Fall service changes for HART
Currently in Hillsborough County, the big transit news is HART’s proposed service revisions for Fall, 2012. Now, HART usually makes 3 service revisions per year: March, July, and November. November however seems to be when the most significant revisions are proposed, including any changes to the fare structure. The last time HART had to increaseContinueContinue reading “Fall service changes for HART”
The Global Transit Guidebook 