Updated on 12/4/14: Route 21LX schedule is now available. It’s that time again, service changes… This fall, HART arrived a bit later than normal due to…from my understanding…a bus operator shortage that had to be filled ASAP. Because of this, some major changes, such as the Route 51X revisions, will not occur until March, 2014 orContinueContinue reading “HART December, 2014 Service Changes”
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FREE WiFi INTERNET NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL PSTA BUSES
Originally posted on Ride PSTA:
St. Petersburg, Fla. – Fast, convenient wireless WiFi internet is now available on all PSTA buses, as of Friday, October 31. Installation teams received and installed the final batch of AT&T wireless modems into PSTA buses and connectors by Friday morning, and testing confirmed that all vehicles in the active…
Florida’s sales tax referendums suffer a massive defeat at the polls
This morning, we are waking up to some sad news in several Florida counties. And no, it’s not just the Governor’s race, for those of you who voted against our current governor. As many will know; Pinellas, Polk, Alachua, and Hernando Counties all had placed sales tax referendums on their respective ballots. Although these referendumsContinueContinue reading “Florida’s sales tax referendums suffer a massive defeat at the polls”
MetroRapid stop confusion continues, why HART needs to fix this ASAP?
Several months ago, I published a post that outlined concerns about HART’s MetroRapid system. Among those concerns, was the fact that MetroRapid stops are physically separated from local stops, which created a lot of rider confusion. Unfortunately, to this day, HART still has not resolved this issue, and riders are still confused. In a hotContinueContinue reading “MetroRapid stop confusion continues, why HART needs to fix this ASAP?”
Holiday Transit Services for Independence Day – July 4, 2014
Independence Day will be on Friday, July 4, and as with many holidays, transit services will be limited. Please see the listing below to see what level of service that each transit district will operate. Normal Weekday-Level Service: TECOline Streetcar Line – Note: Operating hours may be adjusted accordingly to allow customers to use the streetcar line toContinueContinue reading “Holiday Transit Services for Independence Day – July 4, 2014”
April, 2014 Transit Ridership Report
It’s that time again…time to report on transit ridership for the previous month…well, for this post, it will be April’s numbers. May’s numbers are just beginning to be released internally, but won’t be available for public access until the end of June. During the month of April, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) and the PinellasContinueContinue reading “April, 2014 Transit Ridership Report”
PSTA Service Changes for June 8, 2014
Effective Sunday, June 8, 2014, three Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) bus routes underwent scheduling and/or routing changes to improve efficiency. Here’s what you need to know. Route 30: The Northeast Shopping Center departure at 6:40am was changed to 6:30am in order to optimize transfers to Route 52 at 30th Ave/49th St. See the newContinueContinue reading “PSTA Service Changes for June 8, 2014”
The Never-Ending Debate on Tampa Bay Light Rail
As the debate on the future of mass transit in the Tampa Bay area continues to intensify as the vote on Greenlight Pinellas looms closer, I thought it would be interesting to look back a bit on the history of this topic. Multiple times, politicians and community advocates in the region have tried to pushContinueContinue reading “The Never-Ending Debate on Tampa Bay Light Rail”
Greenlight Pinellas – Successes and Challenges
For the past several months, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has been engaged in educating the public about Greenlight Pinellas, a comprehensive public transit expansion plan that encompasses improved and expanded bus services, a redesigned bus network, and eventual implementation of passenger rail services. The plan is aimed at providing a dedicated funding source forContinueContinue reading “Greenlight Pinellas – Successes and Challenges”
Memorial Day 2014 Holiday Transit Schedules
Memorial Day will be on May 26, 2014, and as with many holidays, transit services will be limited. Please see the listing below to see what level of service that each transit district will operate. Normal Weekday-Level Service: Florida TECOline Streetcar Line (Tampa) Virginia WATA (Williamsburg) Saturday-Level Service: Virginia HRT – All Modes (Norfolk/Hampton) Sunday-Level Service: FloridaContinueContinue reading “Memorial Day 2014 Holiday Transit Schedules”
The Global Transit Guidebook 