At the June 1st board meeting, HART approved the proposed service changes (posted earlier) for the course of 2009. Among the changes, Route 87 in Southshore will be converted into a flex route, spawning the HARTflex minibus system that has been planned since 2006. Also, a series of route reductions will go into effect dueContinueContinue reading “HART approves service changes, LRT Update”
Category Archives: Light Rail (LRT)
SunRail is gone for now…
This article pretty much sums it up. However, it is indeed a major blow to Central Florida Public Transit.http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-sunrail-goes-down-043009,0,3858821.storySo with SunRail gone, and TriRail still in limbo, I wonder if Tampa’s LRT could be next to be hit with a series of hurdles. Of course, Tampa’s plan is nowhere near the circumstance of either SunRailContinueContinue reading “SunRail is gone for now…”
Tampa LRT – Navy Line
Here it is, after a few teaks, the Navy Line. This route would connect St. Pete to Tampa via the I-275 corridor. Notice how the route connects St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport; there is a bypass that would be used during peak hours.
Iorio: It’s Train Time For Tampa – Part 1
Tampa Bay area officials urged to plan now for mass transit projectsBy Janet Zink, Times staff writerIn print: Wednesday, November 26, 2008TAMPA — Now is the time for the Tampa Bay area to come forward with mass transit plans, U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park, told Hillsborough County leaders Tuesday.Mica, Republican leader of the HouseContinueContinue reading “Iorio: It’s Train Time For Tampa – Part 1”
Iorio: It’s Train Time For Tampa – A summary
This post will begin a series in my blog dealing with the lack of rail in Tampa Bay. As some of you might already know, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio has been pushing a 1 cent sales tax to fund the project and hopes to get it to a public vote by 2010. But there’s tonsContinueContinue reading “Iorio: It’s Train Time For Tampa – A summary”
The future of Tampa’s mass transit may lie in the Obama Administration
HART posted a press release today stating that the Obama administration may give new hope to future HART projects, including the proposed light rail system. Here’s the full text… New Administration Could Fuel Tampa Bay Transit HART Projects in Line for Federal Funding November 5, 2008 – Tampa, Florida – As President-elect Barack Obama wasContinueContinue reading “The future of Tampa’s mass transit may lie in the Obama Administration”
Tampa LRT – Red Line
Every two weeks or so, I will unveil a component of my vision for the Tampa area LRT.To start things off, here’s the Red Line, which would connect South Tampa to Wesley Chapel via Downtown Tampa.The main stops along this route include:Marion Transit Center (Downtown Tampa) – Orange, Navy, & Green LinesUniversity Area Transit CenterContinueContinue reading “Tampa LRT – Red Line”
Light Rail…desperately needed
One of the main proposals for the future of west central Florida’s mass transit system is light rail. Though many incarnations have been brought up in the past. They’ve all been shot down due to financial overruns and government bickering. I would like to see within the next 10 to 15 years…at least a LRTContinueContinue reading “Light Rail…desperately needed”
Welcome to the Tampa Transit Utopia Blog
Welcome! Note: This was the post that started it all! My blog was originally called the Tampa Transit Utopia Blog and focused primarily on Tampa Bay transit matters. The Tampa Bay region of Florida is in dire need of a good mass transit system. But our government and financial burdens keep getting in the way. Well, hereContinueContinue reading “Welcome to the Tampa Transit Utopia Blog”
The Global Transit Guidebook 