HART December 2015 Service Changes

It’s that time again folks, time for the Fall/Winter transit service markup cycle. For Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART), many bus routes will see timepoint and/or running time enhancements that will allow for a smoother, hassle-free ride. Several routes will see frequency increases and/or service span expansions, a few will see routing changes,  and oneContinueContinue reading “HART December 2015 Service Changes”

PSTA Fall 2015 Service Changes

It’s that time of year again, time for the fall transit schedule markup! PSTA normally enacts its fall service changes towards the start of the new Fiscal Year in October. This year’s changes will involve routing changes in around the Tyrone Square Mall area for Routes 18, 20, 23, 38, 62, 68, 73, 75, andContinueContinue reading “PSTA Fall 2015 Service Changes”

Virginia Beach WAVE to begin winding down service for 2015

The Virginia Beach WAVE summer shuttle service, which is operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), will begin winding down services on Labor Day (Monday, September 7, 2015). Routes 31 and 32 and end service at their regular service end times on September 7, and will not resume service until in around Memorial Day weekend inContinueContinue reading “Virginia Beach WAVE to begin winding down service for 2015”

PSTA to discuss route reshuffling

As a direct result of the failure of Greenlight Pinellas, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has been exploring ways to keep its existing system running while trimming down under-performing routes and cutting expenses. In the coming weeks, PSTA officials will be talking with Pinellas County residents about revising or eliminating lower ridership bus routes, asContinueContinue reading “PSTA to discuss route reshuffling”

HART Summer 2015 Service Changes

It’s that time again, time for the HART summer markup! I advise that you please pay close attention to this cycle of changes, as a radically different scheduling system is being introduced on some bus routes. If successful, you can expect the entire system to follow suit in the months to come. An overview ofContinueContinue reading “HART Summer 2015 Service Changes”

HART Service Changes for Spring, 2015

It’s that time of year again to report on service changes for Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART). For this round of service changes, effective Sunday, April 26, 2015, several routes will see scheduling and/or time point changes to help improve efficiency throughout the system. Routes 8, 9, 31, 36, and 53LX will see scheduling changesContinueContinue reading “HART Service Changes for Spring, 2015”

HART Route 53LX changes now in effect

As mentioned a couple of weeks ago, HART Route 53LX will be modified to serve the new St. Joseph’s Hospital South campus off of Big Bend Rd near US 301. As of February 16, 2015, those modifications have taken effect. You will be able to access the adjusted schedules online soon.

HART December, 2014 Service Changes

Updated on 12/4/14: Route 21LX schedule is now available. It’s that time again, service changes… This fall, HART arrived a bit later than normal due to…from my understanding…a bus operator shortage that had to be filled ASAP. Because of this, some major changes, such as the Route 51X revisions, will not occur until March, 2014 orContinueContinue reading “HART December, 2014 Service Changes”

PSTA Service Changes for June 8, 2014

Effective Sunday, June 8, 2014, three Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) bus routes underwent scheduling and/or routing changes to improve efficiency. Here’s what you need to know. Route 30: The Northeast Shopping Center departure at 6:40am was changed to 6:30am in order to optimize transfers to Route 52 at 30th Ave/49th St. See the newContinueContinue reading “PSTA Service Changes for June 8, 2014”

Say What? The City of Norfolk is defunding HRT Route 16?

Almost a year ago, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) announced that they would revise the Route 17 (formerly known as the Norfolk NET) into a one-way loop around the downtown Norfolk area. This change coincided with the move of the downtown bus transfer hub from Cedar Grove to an interim location along Wood St. Now, there’sContinueContinue reading “Say What? The City of Norfolk is defunding HRT Route 16?”