Happy New Year everyone! With the start of 2013, I would like to let everyone know what I am working on for the month of January. Some of the posts that I am planning out include: Ventra: An innovative common-use transit payment system that is being implemented this year throughout the Chicago transit system. Paris MetroContinueContinue reading “Happy New Year! ~ 2013…here we go!”
Category Archives: General (Public Transit)
Merry Christmas & the Year-End Transit Roundup!
Hi everyone! I know that I’ve been lagging behind on posting as of late. I’ve been trying to get into a regular schedule, but November and December have been much busier than I thought. Holiday event planning is definitely no easy task, and I’ve been having to help my family out with several different eventsContinueContinue reading “Merry Christmas & the Year-End Transit Roundup!”
HART unveils first MetroRapid bus!
Checking into my social media accounts this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the first MetroRapid bus has rolled into town! Yes, you heard me right, HART’s new MetroRapid buses have begun their cross-country trek from California to Tampa, with the first one arriving yesterday! You can view a Twitter photo of theContinueContinue reading “HART unveils first MetroRapid bus!”
HART Fare/Service Changes for Fall 2012 are now in effect!
As I mentioned in earlier posts, HART implemented its Fall, 2012 service changes and fare increases on Sunday, November 11, 2012. Below is a brief summary of the changes: Route 28X will be kept due to a lot of opposition against eliminating the route altogether. However; the number of trips will be only one perContinueContinue reading “HART Fare/Service Changes for Fall 2012 are now in effect!”
RNC Roundup
Hi Everyone, Despite my computer troubles, I was determined to get at least one post up this week. With the Republican National Convention just days away; you may have noticed many of the temporary venues going up in downtown Tampa. At this point; many municipal government offices in downtown Tampa are beginning to pack theirContinueContinue reading “RNC Roundup”
HART Roundup for August 7, 2012
Greetings everyone, After celebrating my graduation from the University of South Florida over the weekend; I am pleased to bring you my next transit posting. Besides the ongoing preparation for the upcoming Republican National Convention at the end of August, HART has been finalizing which service changes to make for the upcoming evaluation cycle inContinueContinue reading “HART Roundup for August 7, 2012”
USF Bull Runner
Post Updated on 10/14/15 Bull Runner website link has been updated, a link to the current Bull Runner system map has been added, and the bus fleet paragraph has been updated to include the 30-foot Gillig Low Floor buses. Today’s post could not come at a perfect time, as I am preparing to graduate fromContinueContinue reading “USF Bull Runner”
RNC = Road Closures & Transit Detours
Please note that due to the rapidly changing information; this post will be periodically updated. Be sure to check back for updates. The last update to this post was on 7/31/12. On July 23, 2012, the US Secret Service unveiled its listing of roadway closures throughout the Tampa Bay Area during the Republican National Convention.ContinueContinue reading “RNC = Road Closures & Transit Detours”
The RNC is just around the corner.
I’m sure many of you have been hearing for months now about the Republican National Convention coming to Tampa. But here’s a question that you may not have been able to quite answer yet; have you planned out your commute during the event? For some, the answer may be to completely avoid downtown Tampa atContinueContinue reading “The RNC is just around the corner.”
July 4, 2012 Holiday Transit Services
I would like to wish everyone a safe and wonderful July 4th week. Because July 4th falls on a Wednesday this year, some of you may end up taking the entire week off to spend time with friends and family. If you plan to use public transit to get around on Wednesday, July 4th; HARTContinueContinue reading “July 4, 2012 Holiday Transit Services”
The Global Transit Guidebook 