As the title reads, this is a question that I ask myself from time to time. If you reside in the Tampa area, then you likely already know what exactly I am referring to. I am speaking of the wide open median that encompasses much of Interstate 4 from Ybor City going towards the OrlandoContinueContinue reading “Will we ever see any type of rail in the interstate medians?”
Category Archives: Rail Service
Happy New Year! ~ 2013…here we go!
Happy New Year everyone! With the start of 2013, I would like to let everyone know what I am working on for the month of January. Some of the posts that I am planning out include: Ventra: An innovative common-use transit payment system that is being implemented this year throughout the Chicago transit system. Paris MetroContinueContinue reading “Happy New Year! ~ 2013…here we go!”
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!”
Fantasy Metro/Subway for Norfolk, VA – Part 1
This will be the first in a series of blog posts revolving around my fictional transit systems. I was originally going to begin with my Mushroom Kingdom fantasy transit system, but I still have to make a few changes to the map before I can upload it. Instead, I will be focusing this post onContinueContinue reading “Fantasy Metro/Subway for Norfolk, VA – Part 1”
Paris Metro Update – Line 4 Extension Delayed
For several weeks, I had been planning a blog post regarding the extension of Line 4 of the Paris Subway towards the suburb of Montrouge. Unfortunately, construction work has delayed the opening of the new extension until at least March of 2013; the station Mairie de Montrouge had been tentatively scheduled to open by December 31,ContinueContinue reading “Paris Metro Update – Line 4 Extension Delayed”
WiFi on Public Transit
This post is dedicated to the expanse of WiFi networks across public transit systems. Now you may have heard in recent months of new WiFi hotspots at various coffeehouses, restaurants, shops, and other businesses in your area. In many cases now, entire metropolitan areas have WiFi networks for you to use when you’re on theContinueContinue reading “WiFi on Public Transit”
The bus stop of the future?
When you think of a bus stop? What is the first thing that comes to mind? Take a few seconds to think about the question above. Now, click “Continue Reading” to read the rest of the post. What did you come up with? Convenience? Shelter from the sun and rain? I guess you can sayContinueContinue reading “The bus stop of the future?”
Paris Metro Update for Summer, 2012
Back in 2009, I embarked on a week-long trip to Belgium & France. During my stay in Paris, I became fascinated with the city’s subway system. The system, unlike many here in the US, operates rubber-tyred subway trains. That’s right, the trains run on rubber tires (although each outside tire is reinforced by a steelContinueContinue reading “Paris Metro Update for Summer, 2012”
Judgement Day for SunRail approaches
Greetings everyone,I sincerely apologize for the lack of activity here. Things have been very crazy in recent months and have not had the chance to really plan out my next few postings. In fact, much of what I had planned quickly had to be scrapped due to the political climate that we are now experiencing.ContinueContinue reading “Judgement Day for SunRail approaches”
To the ballot…..now what?
Well folks, the people have spoken! The sales tax question will be on the November ballot. But now we must build enough support to pass it. Future of Tampa light rail left to voters Friday, May 14, 2010 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (Bay News 9) — After a four-hour-long public hearing, Hillsborough County commissioners decided to putContinueContinue reading “To the ballot…..now what?”
The Global Transit Guidebook 