General (Public Transit) – Page 29 – The Global Transit Guidebook

President’s Day Holiday

CORRECTION: All Tampa Bay area transit agencies (HART, PSTA, MCAT, and SCAT) will be operating on normal weekday service for Presidents Day. I appologize for any confusion.

As many of you know, the Pittsburg Steelers won Super Bowl 43 in what I must say was a near-epic finish. Now that all the fanfare in Tampa is subsiding, here comes all the cleanup…Dale Mabry Hwy & Himes Ave have reopened, however Tampa Bay Blvd between the two roads will remain closed until FebruaryContinueContinue reading “Super Bowl 43 – The Aftermath”

Route 6 impacted by bridge closure

Route 6 – 56th Street is being significantly impacted by the closure of the 56th St bridge over the Hillsborough River. The southbound span was closed yesterday due to the discovery of structural problems, and will remain closed until futher notice. Patrons trying to catch Route 6 should expect moderate to severe delays, as wellContinueContinue reading “Route 6 impacted by bridge closure”

Martin Luther King Jr Holiday

Due to the MLK holiday on Monday, January 19, 2009, some bus agencies will be on limited service.HART: Saturday-level service all day. Express routes will not operate, as well as trolley routes.PSTA: Weekday-level service all day. Route 100X will operate. Route 300X will not operate.MCAT/SCAT: Normal services.

January/February 2009 doesn’t have to be a traffic nightmare…

Let me pull away from the transit scene for just a moment, and let everyone know that even with the numerous events set for late January/early February, that your commute doesn’t have to be a hassle. Here’s some tips to get you where you’re going during the course of the next month or so. SuperContinueContinue reading “January/February 2009 doesn’t have to be a traffic nightmare…”

Happy Holidays to all

I want to wish all my visitors a safe and wonderful holiday. As we transition into the new year, please keep in mind to be safe out on the roads or in the skies, whatever mode of transport you choose to get there this season. Also, keep in mind that most public transit providers willContinueContinue reading “Happy Holidays to all”

PSTA to obtain new hybrid buses

As if PSTA already has awesome buses (both Gilligs and New Flyers), things are about to get even better! According to this PDF newsletter from a few months back, PSTA is slated to purchase 10 new hybrid buses. Three of these buses will be of the BRT style, similar to SCAT’s hybrid fleet, while theContinueContinue reading “PSTA to obtain new hybrid buses”

Longboat Trolley Holiday Service Change, SCAT BRT project information

Though the Longboat Trolley runs through most of the year, a change has been made to the holiday service schedule. Thanksgiving and Christmas Day will be the only days of the year that the Longboat Trolley does NOT operate.More information…Speaking of SCAT, the agency now has its BRT project information online at their website.

Route 7 on possible detour (Dec 15 through Dec 19)

From of Monday, December 15, 2008 through Friday, December 19, 2008, Tampa Bay Boulevard will be closed in the vicinity of Raymond James Stadium for a resurfacing project.Though an official notice by HART has yet to be posted, there is a chance that Route 7 will be detoured from its regular route via MLK Boulevard.ContinueContinue reading “Route 7 on possible detour (Dec 15 through Dec 19)”

HART’s "new" buses

If you hadn’t noticed already, several new buses have been running on the HART system during the past week. Well, they’re not really brand new. In fact, by the picture above, they look like an older model. However, they sport HART’s new livery. So what’s the story behind these buses?Well, after talking to a HARTContinueContinue reading “HART’s "new" buses”