Wednesday, November 11, 2015 is Veterans Day. While most transit agencies that I cover will operate a normal weekday schedule, some agencies may have exceptions as to which routes will run. Other agencies may run on a weekend schedule, and still others will not operate at all. Please see the following list to see ifContinueContinue reading “Veterans Day 2015 Holiday Service Schedule”
Category Archives: General (Public Transit)
Columbus Day Holiday 2015 Transit Schedule
Monday, October 12, 2015 is Columbus Day. Unlike most Federal holidays, where transit services are typically limited to weekend-level services, most transit districts tend to operate on a typical weekday schedule on Columbus Day, with some districts operating weekday services with modifications. In the Tampa Bay Area, all area transit districts (HART, PSTA, MCAT, SCAT, PCPT,ContinueContinue reading “Columbus Day Holiday 2015 Transit Schedule”
New PSTA Fare Structure – Effective October 11, 2015
In addition to the service changes mentioned yesterday, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is also enacting a fare structure change on Sunday, October 11, 2015. Please see below for details. New PSTA Fare Structure Cash Fare Regular One-Way Cash Fare: OLD: $2.00 NEW: $2.25 Reduced One-Way Cash Fare: OLD: $1.00 NEW: $1.10 Express CashContinueContinue reading “New PSTA Fare Structure – Effective October 11, 2015”
PSTA Fall 2015 Service Changes
It’s that time of year again, time for the fall transit schedule markup! PSTA normally enacts its fall service changes towards the start of the new Fiscal Year in October. This year’s changes will involve routing changes in around the Tyrone Square Mall area for Routes 18, 20, 23, 38, 62, 68, 73, 75, andContinueContinue reading “PSTA Fall 2015 Service Changes”
Farewell Friendship Trail Bridge
It’s the end of an era for Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties, and no…it’s not the St. Pete Pier. The 1956 span of the Gandy Bridge, known since 1999 as the Friendship Trail Bridge, is coming down after sitting dormant and decaying for the past seven years. Despite efforts during the past several years to tryContinueContinue reading “Farewell Friendship Trail Bridge”
Virginia Beach WAVE to begin winding down service for 2015
The Virginia Beach WAVE summer shuttle service, which is operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), will begin winding down services on Labor Day (Monday, September 7, 2015). Routes 31 and 32 and end service at their regular service end times on September 7, and will not resume service until in around Memorial Day weekend inContinueContinue reading “Virginia Beach WAVE to begin winding down service for 2015”
Labor Day 2015 Holiday Transit Schedule
Monday, September 7, 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. Additional Notes: Some trolleybus routes (Pinellas County) may operate on a schedule otherContinueContinue reading “Labor Day 2015 Holiday Transit Schedule”
Why Privatizing Public Transit is BAD NEWS
The debate has sprung up at least a couple of times in the past five years here in Tampa Bay, but now it seems that the debate on whether to contract out public transit agencies to a private operator is gaining some steam. Right smack dab in the middle of this debate are at leastContinueContinue reading “Why Privatizing Public Transit is BAD NEWS”
PSTA to discuss route reshuffling
As a direct result of the failure of Greenlight Pinellas, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has been exploring ways to keep its existing system running while trimming down under-performing routes and cutting expenses. In the coming weeks, PSTA officials will be talking with Pinellas County residents about revising or eliminating lower ridership bus routes, asContinueContinue reading “PSTA to discuss route reshuffling”
HART Summer 2015 Service Changes
It’s that time again, time for the HART summer markup! I advise that you please pay close attention to this cycle of changes, as a radically different scheduling system is being introduced on some bus routes. If successful, you can expect the entire system to follow suit in the months to come. An overview ofContinueContinue reading “HART Summer 2015 Service Changes”
The Global Transit Guidebook 