Please note that this post was written back in January. The complete closure of the Line 1 platforms ended in March, and the Line 7 platforms are now closed until July. Happy Thursday everyone! I’m needing to report about a subway station closure in Paris due to renovation work. I know my post comes justContinueContinue reading “Extended closure of Paris Metro station Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre”
Category Archives: General (Public Transit)
MLK Holiday Transit Schedule
Monday, January 20, 2013 is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, where we take a moment to celebrate the life and achievements of the famed Civil Rights leader. 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 MLK Day.ContinueContinue reading “MLK Holiday Transit Schedule”
Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Transit Schedules
Post updated on 12/24/13 Information has been updated for Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) Information has also been updated for Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Links have been posted to the NYC MTA website in regards to their holiday transit services. Tis the Season to be Jolly! Yes, it’s almost timeContinueContinue reading “Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Transit Schedules”
An Introduction to Transit 101
This post was originally published on 12/05/2013 & was re-launched on 04/15/2020. The last update was on 10/29/2023. Greetings everyone!Welcome to Transit 101, a blog series where I will provide my readers with helpful information on using public transit. While these posts are specifically targeted at new public transit customers, long-time riders can also benefitContinueContinue reading “An Introduction to Transit 101”
New Blogging Series Coming in December! Transit 101!
Before I go on a brief blogging hiatus for the Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to let my readers know of a new blog post series that I will be starting up in December, called Transit 101!The Transit 101 series will be dedicated to new public transit customers and will provide helpful tips to make yourContinueContinue reading “New Blogging Series Coming in December! Transit 101!”
HRT’s November 24, 2013 service changes
This post is coming a bit late because I only found out about these changes today. However, it’s always better late than never; so here goes with Hampton Roads Transit (HRT)’s upcoming service change/markup cycle, which will go into effect on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Most of these changes will comprise of running time changesContinueContinue reading “HRT’s November 24, 2013 service changes”
Thanksgiving Weekend 2013 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 28, 2013, withContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving Weekend 2013 Holiday Services”
HART’s November 17, 2013 service changes
Last week, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit unveiled updated schedules for its November, 2013 service change/markup cycle. This round of changes will become effective on Sunday, November 17, 2013, and will affect routes 2, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14, 30, 37, 47LX, and 57. Among the biggest changes; the addition of OWL service to several routesContinueContinue reading “HART’s November 17, 2013 service changes”
Veterans Day Holiday Transit Schedule
Veterans Day will be on Monday, 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 Holiday Transit Schedule”
Proposed revisions to HART Route 46
Post Updated on November 11, 2013. HART’s Route 46 has undergone many changes throughout the years. Back when it was first implemented, the route only served the Port of Tampa/Hookers Point and Davis Island (comprising of two loops on either end). As more service towards Brandon was needed, Route 46 began to extend along CausewayContinueContinue reading “Proposed revisions to HART Route 46”
The Global Transit Guidebook 