Back in December, I told you about Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) working on a system of Snow Routes, designed to provide basic bus services in the event that sustained snowfall is forecasted to exceed six inches. In the last few weeks, HRT has unveiled those Snow Routes and installed blue “snowflake” signs at designated busContinueContinue reading “HRT Snow Routes”
Category Archives: Rail Service
Ultimate I-4 in Orlando begins
It’s the 1st of February, and what is to be one of the largest infrastructure projects in Central Florida to date…is officially kicking off. That’s right, the construction phase of the Ultimate I-4 project is officially underway according to various news outlets throughout the state. The project will bring forth roughly six years of constructionContinueContinue reading “Ultimate I-4 in Orlando begins”
Gasparilla 2015
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 31,ContinueContinue reading “Gasparilla 2015”
2015 will be crucial for SunRail – An important message to the public
Hi everyone, HARTride 2012 here. I know I said that the 2014 Year-End Recap was going to be my final post for 2014. But I felt that I needed to convey something as soon as possible, while the “iron is still hot” so to speak. Anyways, we’re only hours away from kicking off the newContinueContinue reading “2015 will be crucial for SunRail – An important message to the public”
STIF-branded MP 05 rolls onto Line 14
The first of what will be many STIF-purchased railcars for the 14 Line of the Paris subway began revenue service in late November. The above is that of railcar #585, and just like the MF 01 of the 9 Line and the MI 09 of the RER Commuter Rail A Line, these railcars are fittedContinueContinue reading “STIF-branded MP 05 rolls onto Line 14”
Holiday Transit Services for Independence Day – July 4, 2014
Independence Day will be on Friday, July 4, and as with many holidays, transit services will be limited. Please see the listing below to see what level of service that each transit district will operate. Normal Weekday-Level Service: TECOline Streetcar Line – Note: Operating hours may be adjusted accordingly to allow customers to use the streetcar line toContinueContinue reading “Holiday Transit Services for Independence Day – July 4, 2014”
The Never-Ending Debate on Tampa Bay Light Rail
As the debate on the future of mass transit in the Tampa Bay area continues to intensify as the vote on Greenlight Pinellas looms closer, I thought it would be interesting to look back a bit on the history of this topic. Multiple times, politicians and community advocates in the region have tried to pushContinueContinue reading “The Never-Ending Debate on Tampa Bay Light Rail”
Greenlight Pinellas – Successes and Challenges
For the past several months, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has been engaged in educating the public about Greenlight Pinellas, a comprehensive public transit expansion plan that encompasses improved and expanded bus services, a redesigned bus network, and eventual implementation of passenger rail services. The plan is aimed at providing a dedicated funding source forContinueContinue reading “Greenlight Pinellas – Successes and Challenges”
Transit Tourism – Orlando, FL via SunRail – Part 1
In my 2nd installment of Transit Tourism, I’m going to share my experience using the SunRail Commuter Rail line in Orlando, FL. I was originally not planning to hop aboard SunRail until much later in the year (likely as part of a transit trip utilizing the HART bus system in Tampa, Megabus going from Tampa to Orlando,ContinueContinue reading “Transit Tourism – Orlando, FL via SunRail – Part 1”
Virginia Beach Light Rail agreement reached
In a turn of events that spanned the course of the last month, it appears that the city of Virginia Beach has signed onto what is merely a consolation prize, not necessarily ending the battle to get the Oceanfront connected to light rail. A brief overview of the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study (VBTES). Back inContinueContinue reading “Virginia Beach Light Rail agreement reached”
The Global Transit Guidebook 