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”
Category Archives: General (Public Transit)
Thanksgiving Weekend 2014 Holiday Services
It’s that time again, that time where we all gather with our families for Thanksgiving. Now, this year is going to be a bit different with some retail stores being open on Thanksgiving Day. However, most transit districts will be keeping in the tradition of running limited weekend-level services on Thursday, November 27, 2013, withContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving Weekend 2014 Holiday Services”
Transit Ridership Summary updated with September, 2014 figures
The Transit Ridership Summary table has been updated with September, 2014 figures! In addition, I’ve also included preliminary figures for HART’s bus and streetcar ridership for the month of October. More on how well HART did for October in just a few moments. The Transit Ridership Summary table can be accessed and downloaded through Dropbox. Don’tContinueContinue reading “Transit Ridership Summary updated with September, 2014 figures”
Veterans Day 2014 Holiday Transit Schedule
Veterans Day will be on Tuesday, November 11, 2013. 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 Veterans Day, with some districts operating weekday services with modifications. One exception is HART, which typically runs Saturday-level local bus services onContinueContinue reading “Veterans Day 2014 Holiday Transit Schedule”
Transit Ridership Summary for May – August, 2014
After a few months hiatus, I’ve decided to compile transit ridership figures through a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet, which I can easily update each month, rather putting up detailed blog posts each month. This file can be accessed and downloaded through Dropbox. Don’t have a Dropbox account? Not a problem! Anyone can access and download thisContinueContinue reading “Transit Ridership Summary for May – August, 2014”
Labor Day 2014 Holiday Transit Schedule
Labor Day will be on Monday, September 1, 2013, 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. Labor Day 2014 Holiday Transit Schedule by Service Level Normal Weekday-Level Service: TECOline Streetcar Line (Tampa, FL) Saturday-Level Service:ContinueContinue reading “Labor Day 2014 Holiday Transit Schedule”
The Tea Party vision for the federal Highway Trust Fund
Many of you by now have probably read my “No New Funding (equals) A Transportation Disaster” blog post that I put out back in April, which explained the current situation of federal Highway Trust Fund and why it’s running dry. On June 30th, I put out a brief follow-up post stating how time is running out forContinueContinue reading “The Tea Party vision for the federal Highway Trust Fund”
Time is running out to keep the National Highway Trust Fund from running dry!
This is a follow-up to a post that I published back in April, 2014. Since this post was published, very little has been done in Washington, D.C. to arrive at a long-term solution to keep our National Highway Trust Fund going. As this editorial says, the Congressional bickering continues to drag on with no endContinueContinue reading “Time is running out to keep the National Highway Trust Fund from running dry!”
The Golden Gate Bridge Is Getting Its First Suicide Nets
After many years of debate, suicide prevention nets are coming to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
Let PSTA be your ride to PRIDE
Originally posted on Ride PSTA:
Who:Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) What: Encouraging revelers to avoid traffic and parking hassles by riding PSTA to and from St. Pete Pride How: New riders can call the PSTA InfoLine (727) 540-1900 for guidance Where: Along the Central Avenue corridor. Check the PSTA Rider Alert page for service detours…
The Global Transit Guidebook 