Over the past several years, Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) has seen a steady increase in ridership. Some areas in fact, are warranting the need to new bus service, and SCAT would like to be able to service new areas where the demand for transit is needed. However, in this day and age where keepingContinueContinue reading “No New Funding (equals) Cutting existing service to accommodate new service”
Category Archives: Service Changes
HART service changes for March 16, 2014
It’s almost that time again for the spring time routing/scheduling markup cycle for Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART). Although this cycle will mainly comprise of minor scheduling/timepoint/running time changes, the most sweeping change that will take effect this cycle will be the revision of Route 46 to serve the Valrico area. First, let’s quickly highlightContinueContinue reading “HART service changes for March 16, 2014”
HRT’s November 24, 2013 service changes
This post is coming a bit late because I only found out about these changes today. However, it’s always better late than never; so here goes with Hampton Roads Transit (HRT)’s upcoming service change/markup cycle, which will go into effect on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Most of these changes will comprise of running time changesContinueContinue reading “HRT’s November 24, 2013 service changes”
HART’s November 17, 2013 service changes
Last week, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit unveiled updated schedules for its November, 2013 service change/markup cycle. This round of changes will become effective on Sunday, November 17, 2013, and will affect routes 2, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14, 30, 37, 47LX, and 57. Among the biggest changes; the addition of OWL service to several routesContinueContinue reading “HART’s November 17, 2013 service changes”
Proposed revisions to HART Route 46
Post Updated on November 11, 2013. HART’s Route 46 has undergone many changes throughout the years. Back when it was first implemented, the route only served the Port of Tampa/Hookers Point and Davis Island (comprising of two loops on either end). As more service towards Brandon was needed, Route 46 began to extend along CausewayContinueContinue reading “Proposed revisions to HART Route 46”
PSTA Service Enhancements – Effective October 6, 2013
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is rolling out service improvements to two bus routes in order to better serve the communities that these routes operate in. These changes go into effect today (Sunday, October 6, 2013). I will be briefly going over these changes in today’s post. Route 58: The 6:35am westbound trip fromContinueContinue reading “PSTA Service Enhancements – Effective October 6, 2013”
OneBusAway arrives in Tampa!
For instructions on how to use the One Bus Away Tampa applications, click here to go to the HART website. Back in March of 2013, I blogged about Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) getting onboard with real-time transit tracking software. Well folks! It’s almost time for the public roll-out of OneBusAway Tampa! In fact, theContinueContinue reading “OneBusAway arrives in Tampa!”
HART Service Changes for August 19, 2013
Note: July and August has proven to be a very difficult time for me due to some personal matters, and I have had to suspend almost all of my blogging activities until September. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) is enacting schedule and/or routing changes to the following routes on Monday,ContinueContinue reading “HART Service Changes for August 19, 2013”
PSTA Service Changes for June 2, 2013
CORRECTION: These changes actually took effect June 2, 2013. I had incorrectly stated the date at July 2, 2013. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and would like to thank the PSTA staff for bringing this matter to my attention. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) had its summer, 2012 service change (or “mark-up”) cycle takeContinueContinue reading “PSTA Service Changes for June 2, 2013”
Hampton Roads Transit Service Changes for July 7, 2013
7/8/13: These changes are now in effect! Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) had its summer, 2012 service change (or “mark-up”) cycle take place on July 7, 2013. Most of the changes were associated with the transition of bus transfer operations from the previous Cedar Grove Transfer Center to an interim bus depot closer to the heart downtownContinueContinue reading “Hampton Roads Transit Service Changes for July 7, 2013”
The Global Transit Guidebook 