Park for free, Ride for free… Baseball Spring Training is back, which means heading out to the stadium, fighting traffic, battling to find a good parking spot, & maybe having to pay to get into the lot in the process.It doesn’t have to be that way if you’re heading to Dunedin Stadium to watch theContinueContinue reading “Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training Transportation”
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President’s Day 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules
Celebrating our Presidents Monday, February 18, 2019 is President’s 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 President’s Day, with some districts operating weekday services with modifications. Service Modifications The only transit agencies that I know of,ContinueContinue reading “President’s Day 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules”
Gasparilla 2019
Pirates, & Beads, & Transit…oh my! Post was updated on 01/26/2019.A brief update was made to include the Cross-Bay Ferry schedule. Yep, it’s that time again, for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival! The Parade of the Pirates brings in hundreds of revelers each year, and along with that…tons and tons of roadway closures. So here’s what you need to know ifContinueContinue reading “Gasparilla 2019”
No New Funding Equals; Transit in Crisis Mode
Not having funds is not fun. With the upcoming service changes, one would think that the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (which does business under the banner of LYNX) wouldn’t be under any sort of financial distress. However, it became clear this month that the situation is otherwise.Note: I originally planned to only talk aboutContinueContinue reading “No New Funding Equals; Transit in Crisis Mode”
Winter 2019 Service Changes
It’s that time again… It’s that time again, time to roll out the next batch of transit system service changes. Effective dates and scope of changes will vary greatly by transit agency. For this post, I’m going to divide each of the changes by transit agency and arrange by effective date. Agencies included in thisContinueContinue reading “Winter 2019 Service Changes”
NY MTA (L) Shutdown – What’s Next?
Full Shutdown Cancelled For the past several months, many New Yorkers have been bracing for a full shutdown of the (L) line in Manhattan, as the East River tubes are in desperate need of repairs following SuperStorm Sandy in 2012. While the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was able to make critical short-term repairs to keepContinueContinue reading “NY MTA (L) Shutdown – What’s Next?”
MLK 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules
“I have a dream…” Monday, January 21, 2019 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 (such as HART & PSTA) tend toContinueContinue reading “MLK 2019 Holiday Transit Schedules”
Winter 2018 Holiday Transit Schedules
It’s the holidays! It’s almost that time again – time to gather with family and friends for Christmas and New Year’s. As with many holidays, many transit agencies operate reduced schedules on both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, with some smaller transit agencies not operating at all. Please see the list below as toContinueContinue reading “Winter 2018 Holiday Transit Schedules”
HART December, 2018 Service Changes
HART Routes 45, 60LX, 360LX, & the TECOline Streetcar Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) will be enacting a few route changes on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Changes include routing/scheduling changes to Routes 45, 60LX, & 360LX, as well as minor scheduling changes for the TECOline Streetcar Line.Note: These changes were already in the works priorContinueContinue reading “HART December, 2018 Service Changes”
Thanksgiving Weekend 2018 Holiday Transit Schedules
Family, Shopping, and Attractions Thanksgiving is almost here, meaning that you can spend some quality time with family and enjoy a hearty meal. It also means that the shopping hubbub that Black Friday often brings to our various retail establishments. And on top of that, the Thanksgiving weekend is often jammed packed full of specialsContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving Weekend 2018 Holiday Transit Schedules”
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