Post was updated on 01/24/2020 Yep, it’s that time again, for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival! The Parade of the Pirates brings in hundreds of revelers each year, & along with that…tons and tons of roadway closures. So here’s what you need to know if you plan on attending the parade on Saturday, January 25, starting atContinue reading “Gasparilla 2020”
Category Archives: Route Detours and Service Interruptions
Gasparilla & NHL All-Star 2018 Events – 1/27/2018
Post was last updated on: 1/23/18. Route detour info has been updated. Pirates, and Beads, and Transit…oh my! 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 toContinue reading “Gasparilla & NHL All-Star 2018 Events – 1/27/2018”
Service Advisories
This page will be updated regularly when there is a detour or other service change that may impact transit customers for more than 2 weeks. Service impacts that are less than 2 weeks in duration can be found on the respective transit agency’s website and/or social media feed. Transit Agency Websites In some cases, theContinue reading “Service Advisories”
HART launches new alert service through Everbridge
Okay, so you’ve planned out your transit trip, know when the bus is scheduled to arrive, got your fare ready, and are now at the bus stop. You’ve done everything that you needed to do and will be on time to work this morning, except that you weren’t aware that there was a detour alongContinue reading “HART launches new alert service through Everbridge”
Transit Agency Service Status Post-Hurricane Irma
Updated on 9/18/17 at 6:15AM – THIS IS THE LAST UPDATE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!! Please check the Florida Public Transportation Association website to find your area’s respective transit agency website. Please be advised that due to the severe damage in the Florida Keys, Key West Transit will not be operating for the foreseeable future. Service Status asContinue reading “Transit Agency Service Status Post-Hurricane Irma”
ATLANTA, GA: I-85 viaduct collapse. What you need to know.
On the evening of Thursday, March 30, 2017, an elevated section of I-85 in the metro Atlanta, GA region collapsed due to an intense fire that started underneath (possibly by PVC piping that was being stored). Smoke could be seen for miles while the fire burned and the resulting collapse and closure of the majorContinue reading “ATLANTA, GA: I-85 viaduct collapse. What you need to know.”
Gasparilla 2017
Pirates, and Beads, and Transit…oh my! 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 if you plan on attending the parade on Saturday, January 28,Continue reading “Gasparilla 2017”
Greater Dayton RTA Service Suspension – What you need to know
It’s not too often that I report on transit happenings occurring outside of my coverage areas. However, in extenuating circumstances that could cause long-term impacts upon a transit agency while causing short to mid-term service disruptions – it’s important to know what your options may be if transit services are suddenly not available. In the Dayton,Continue reading “Greater Dayton RTA Service Suspension – What you need to know”
Route 74 Long-Term Detour – Effective 1/6/16 to TBD. July, 2016 Update.
With the October, 2016 Service Changes approved, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has once again changed the detour routing for Route 74 between Gateway Mall and Pinellas Park. This time however, the changes are permanent, and permanent bus stops have been placed along the corridor. Please be mindful of where the new stops areContinue reading “Route 74 Long-Term Detour – Effective 1/6/16 to TBD. July, 2016 Update.”
Route 36 Re-alignment – Effective 6/6/16.
Beginning Monday, June 6, 2016, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) will be implementing a slight re-alignment in the routing of Route 36, which travels from the Interbay Peninsula (South Tampa Area) to Carrollwood. This permanent re-alignment is occurring because the intersection of Gunn Hwy and Linebaugh Ave is being reconfigured in a manner by whichContinue reading “Route 36 Re-alignment – Effective 6/6/16.”
The Global Transit Guidebook 