I believe I had mentioned somewhere in a previous post regarding the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (or PSTA)’s new real-time bus tracker and bus arrival prediction systems. This is the same system that the Sarasota County Area Transit Authority (or SCAT) had been using for well over a year now. For the last few months,ContinueContinue reading “PSTA’s Real Time Bus Tracker & Arrival Information (the full version) is now online”
Category Archives: Bus Service
PSTA’s Flex Service Plan Gains Steam
Following on HART’s success of utilizing flex bus routes, PSTA will be hosting three public workshops to gain public input on three proposed northern Pinellas flex bus routes. For those of you who may not be familiar with flex bus service; routes operate within a “zone” usually comprising of a cluster of neighborhoods. A fleetContinueContinue reading “PSTA’s Flex Service Plan Gains Steam”
Follow-up to HART Route 39
Hi everyone, I know that I posted some time ago about proposed changes to HART bus route 39 through Temple Terrace (see this link for the background story). Well, the verdict came in September, 2011, and it was decided that the Temple Heights Blvd was to be eliminated. Although there was some opposition to theContinueContinue reading “Follow-up to HART Route 39”
HART gears up for FLEX expansion
Hi everyone, I would like to devote this posting to HARTflex. I know I have mentioned HARTflex in several previous posts, but this post is specifically dedicated to the upcoming expansion of the service.Believe it or not, HARTflex, which currently operates in SouthShore and Brandon, has become a popular service for many patrons. The serviceContinueContinue reading “HART gears up for FLEX expansion”
To the ballot…..now what?
Well folks, the people have spoken! The sales tax question will be on the November ballot. But now we must build enough support to pass it. Future of Tampa light rail left to voters Friday, May 14, 2010 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (Bay News 9) — After a four-hour-long public hearing, Hillsborough County commissioners decided to putContinueContinue reading “To the ballot…..now what?”
PSTA Hybrid buses exceed expectations
An ode to PSTA for their new fleet of hybrid buses! Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 9:42am EDT Modified: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 9:43am PSTA hybrids outperform expectations Tampa Bay Business Journal A year after the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority deployed hybrid buses, the vehicles are consistently operating at an average fuel efficiency that is 56ContinueContinue reading “PSTA Hybrid buses exceed expectations”
HARTflex to begin April 12!
Photo by HARTHARTflex is almost here at last! After three years of delay, HARTflex will finally be rolling out in SouthShore and Brandon on April 12. How does it work?Patrons in SouthShore and Brandon, the first two areas to recieve service, can call a special reservation line (to be announced) and place a reservation. MinibusesContinueContinue reading “HARTflex to begin April 12!”
New buses keep rolling in at HART
If you haven’t noticed yet, new Gillig buses #s 1001 through 1007 have hit the road in Tampa, with many more to go into service this month. You’ll also begin to see the older 20XX buses being phased out. Those buses will be placed into HART’s contingency fleet.UPDATE (3/16/10): #s 1001 through 1016 are nowContinueContinue reading “New buses keep rolling in at HART”
HARTflex to begin in April
After three years of delays, HARTflex is finally set to begin service in April! This will mark the begining of reservation-based, flex-route minibus service in the Tampa Bay Area.How does it work?Patrons in SouthShore and Brandon, the first two areas to recieve service, can call a special reservation line (to be announced) and place aContinueContinue reading “HARTflex to begin in April”
As new buses roll in, the Phantoms roll out……to retirement…..
Yes people, the transition is well on now. A couple sources have told me that HART now has 9 new Gillig Low Floor buses in service, that is, buses 2901 through 2909. Until early September, HART will continue to recieve about four to five buses per week until the final count of 30 is fulfilled.ContinueContinue reading “As new buses roll in, the Phantoms roll out……to retirement…..”
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