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Gasparilla 2016

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 30,ContinueContinue reading “Gasparilla 2016”

Gasparilla 2015

HRT December 2014 Roundup – Includes January, 2015 Service Changes

Let’s talk transit in Hampton Roads, VA. In addition to some bus service changes that have rolled out in the past month – and still to come, officials at Hampton Roads Transit have been talking about other issues affecting the area’s transit system. In this roundup post, I’m going to be discussing some of theseContinueContinue reading “HRT December 2014 Roundup – Includes January, 2015 Service Changes”

Let PSTA be your ride to PRIDE

Originally posted on Ride PSTA:
Who:Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) What: Encouraging revelers to avoid traffic and parking hassles by riding PSTA to and from St. Pete Pride How: New riders can call the PSTA InfoLine (727) 540-1900 for guidance Where: Along the Central Avenue corridor. Check the PSTA Rider Alert page for service detours…

My experience using HART for Tampa’s AirFest

This past March, I had the opportunity to use the HART bus system during the Tampa Bay AirFest at MacDill Air Force Base. I specifically got to use the Route 4 “shuttle” service, which ran every 15 minutes on a modified route throughout the day on March 22nd and 23rd. Using HART during this eventContinueContinue reading “My experience using HART for Tampa’s AirFest”

HART bus services during MacDill Air Fest 2014

Updated on 3/19/14. After a year and a half hiatus, the Air Fest (now known as the Tampa Bay AirFest) at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa is returning! The event will be held during the weekend of March 22 and 23, 2014. As many here in the Bay Area will recall, the 2013 eventContinueContinue reading “HART bus services during MacDill Air Fest 2014”

UPDATE: Sequester cuts force cancellation of MacDill AirFest 2013

It’s official folks, there will be no AirFest this April at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa due to the dreaded “Sequester” cuts, according to various local media sources. Though I do not wish to get in too deep on political matters, it is a huge disappointment for many who were hoping to see the event duringContinueContinue reading “UPDATE: Sequester cuts force cancellation of MacDill AirFest 2013”

Uncertainty over MacDill AirFest 2013

Revised: March 1, 2013. I had an incorrect date for the event. The weekend of April 6/7 is supposed to be the upcoming MacDill AirFest at MacDill Air Force Base in South Tampa. Usually, during the month of March, HART would unveil their plans for any route detours in the South Tampa area, and any shuttleContinueContinue reading “Uncertainty over MacDill AirFest 2013”

Merry Christmas & the Year-End Transit Roundup!

Hi everyone! I know that I’ve been lagging behind on posting as of late. I’ve been trying to get into a regular schedule, but November and December have been much busier than I thought. Holiday event planning is definitely no easy task, and I’ve been having to help my family out with several different eventsContinueContinue reading “Merry Christmas & the Year-End Transit Roundup!”

The RNC is just around the corner.

I’m sure many of you have been hearing for months now about the Republican National Convention coming to Tampa. But here’s a question that you may not have been able to quite answer yet; have you planned out your commute during the event? For some, the answer may be to completely avoid downtown Tampa atContinueContinue reading “The RNC is just around the corner.”