In the second part of this series, I will take a look at the changes being proposed for Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) routes 61, 62, 66, and 67, and the proposal to create Route 65. If you did not get to read over my first post, you can do so here. Documents from PSTA CountywideContinueContinue reading “PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 2”
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PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 1
In what has to be the most sweeping change in the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) bus system in several years, several key routes are slated for a major overhaul in order to improve efficiency and reliability. Overview For some time now, PSTA has become known for running notoriously long bus routes throughout Pinellas CountyContinueContinue reading “PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 1”
PSTA June, 2016 Service Changes
Effective Sunday, June 5, 2016; the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has enacted several changes to its bus system. Please see the listing below for details. Routing/Scheduling Changes Routes 11 and 444: In an effort to greatly improve service to the Crystal Lakes Manor housing complex, bus service will now be provided by Route 11,ContinueContinue reading “PSTA June, 2016 Service Changes”
Route 36 Re-alignment – Effective 6/6/16.
Beginning Monday, June 6, 2016, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) will be implementing a slight re-alignment in the routing of Route 36, which travels from the Interbay Peninsula (South Tampa Area) to Carrollwood. This permanent re-alignment is occurring because the intersection of Gunn Hwy and Linebaugh Ave is being reconfigured in a manner by whichContinueContinue reading “Route 36 Re-alignment – Effective 6/6/16.”
Route 74 Long-Term Detour – Effective 1/6/16 to TBD – May, 2016 Update
As first reported back in January, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Route 74 has been on detour in the Gateway area of Pinellas due to construction along Gandy Blvd. In March, changes were made to the route to accommodate the closure of the 16th St N interchange at Gandy Blvd. Since the opening ofContinueContinue reading “Route 74 Long-Term Detour – Effective 1/6/16 to TBD – May, 2016 Update”
Memorial Day 2016 Holiday Transit Schedules
Memorial Day will be on Monday, May 30, 2016. Memorial Day gives us here in the United States a chance to reflect on the hardworking service of our military members, especially those who have lost their lives while fighting to protect our country’s freedoms. Like most Federal Holidays, most transit agencies will be running limitedContinueContinue reading “Memorial Day 2016 Holiday Transit Schedules”
SCAT April 2016 Service Changes
These changes took effect on 4/16/16. Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) enacted service changes on Friday, April 16, 2016. These changes affect numerous routes throughout Sarasota County, including all three express routes. Probably the biggest change is the merger of Routes 20, 28, and 29 in North Port. These circulator routes were notorious for duplicationContinueContinue reading “SCAT April 2016 Service Changes”
OneBusAway – PSTA
If you visited Hillsborough Area Regional Transit’s OneBusAway desktop website (http://tampa.onebusaway.org/enterprise/) this morning, you may have noticed something different. No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority bus routes were indeed showing up on HART’s OBA interface, rather than HART’s own routes (though HART Routes 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 30,ContinueContinue reading “OneBusAway – PSTA”
If you see something, say something! (Repost)
In the wake of the horrible incident in Brussels, I wanted to re-post a piece from April 16, 2013 that discusses what to look out for while using transit. No, this is not a scavenger hunt, but rather a reminder to to keep a sharp eye out for anything suspicious. You may have seen or heard aboutContinueContinue reading “If you see something, say something! (Repost)”
UPDATE: PSTA Route 74 Detour – 1/6/16 to TBD
For the past two months, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has been detouring Route 74 along Gandy Blvd between MLK St N and I-275 due to construction. This past weekend brought upon a change in the detour route, which now have buses in both directions utilizing MLK St N between 94th Ave N and 102ndContinueContinue reading “UPDATE: PSTA Route 74 Detour – 1/6/16 to TBD”
The Global Transit Guidebook 