Beginning Sunday, August 28, 2016, the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) and Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) will enact various service changes throughout their respective systems. Please read carefully through the following changes. Further details – including route schedules – can be found on the transit agency’s website. LYNX August 2016 Service Changes HRT August 2016 ServiceContinueContinue reading “LYNX and HRT Service Changes – Effective 8/28/16”
Category Archives: General (Public Transit)
Labor Day 2016 Holiday Transit Schedule
Monday, September 5, 2015 is Labor Day and many transit agencies will be running limited service, with some agencies not operating at all. As always, please see the listing below to see what level of service that each transit district will operate. Service Exceptions and Notes Some trolleybus routes (Pinellas County) may operate on aContinueContinue reading “Labor Day 2016 Holiday Transit Schedule”
Why Transit Ridership is Down
You’ve probably noticed in recent months that overall transit ridership has declined. In some regions, transit ridership has declined to the point where transit agencies are seriously having to examine cutting service and raising fares just to stay afloat. Here in Tampa Bay, ridership on both Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) and the Pinellas SuncoastContinueContinue reading “Why Transit Ridership is Down”
The Back To School 2016 Post
It’s time for students to return to school – and the school buses to hit the roads once again. Well folks! It’s that time again! Time for many people to head back to school! And whether you’re a college student attending one of the local colleges or universities, or a parent trying to get someContinueContinue reading “The Back To School 2016 Post”
HART July, 2016 Service Changes
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) will be enacting various minor scheduling and time point changes on Sunday, July 17, 2016. These changes will affect Routes 1, 6, 8, 14, and 16. HART will also permanently incorporate the detour routing for Route 36 along Dale Mabry Hwy and Busch Blvd. To view the schedules; please visit http://www.gohart.org,ContinueContinue reading “HART July, 2016 Service Changes”
Route 74 Long-Term Detour – Effective 1/6/16 to TBD. July, 2016 Update.
With the October, 2016 Service Changes approved, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has once again changed the detour routing for Route 74 between Gateway Mall and Pinellas Park. This time however, the changes are permanent, and permanent bus stops have been placed along the corridor. Please be mindful of where the new stops areContinueContinue reading “Route 74 Long-Term Detour – Effective 1/6/16 to TBD. July, 2016 Update.”
HART achieves ISO 14001 Certification for Environmental Sustainability and Management
On Monday, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit announced that it has earned the prestigious ISO 14001 Certification for its Environmental Sustainability and Management System (ESMS). Why is this important? Because only 13 transit agencies in the US have met the standards needed to earn this certification, and HART has become the first and only transit agency inContinueContinue reading “HART achieves ISO 14001 Certification for Environmental Sustainability and Management”
July 4, 2016 Holiday Services
Independence Day will be on Monday, July 4, 2016. Because of the holiday, most transit agencies will be operating limited to no services. Please keep this in mind as you plan your holiday festivities and make alternate arrangements if possible. In some municipalities, transit agencies may provide modified services to assist with getting people toContinueContinue reading “July 4, 2016 Holiday Services”
PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 4 – Approved Changes
At Wednesday’s Board of Directors meeting, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority approved the various service changes that are set to take effect in October of 2016. While most of the proposed changes were approved, there were a few changes that were either modified or discarded by the board due to customer concerns. This post (theContinueContinue reading “PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 4 – Approved Changes”
PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 3
In the third part of this series, I will take a look at the changes being proposed for Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) route 74, the Oldsmar/Tampa/Countryside Flex Connector, the Dunedin/Palm Harbor Flex Connector, and the Jolley Trolley Coastal Route. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 if you have not had a chance toContinueContinue reading “PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 3”
The Global Transit Guidebook 