Independence Day will be on Thursday, 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 will be adjusted to 12 Noon to 11:00pm to allow customers toContinueContinue reading “Holiday Transit Services for Independence Day – July 4, 2013”
Category Archives: Rail Service
Transit Tourism – Norfolk, VA – Part 2
In my second installment of my transit experience in Norfolk, VA, I will go through what transit modes I used while visiting the city, and the observations I gathered while using them. In many respects, the Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) system has many similarities with the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) system here in Tampa.ContinueContinue reading “Transit Tourism – Norfolk, VA – Part 2”
South Ferry Subway Station Update
It’s been almost two months since the New York City MTA reopened the old South Ferry Loop subway station, and customers are very delighted to see the vital transit link restored. During the past several weeks, I’ve watched at least two dozen YouTube videos (some from die-hard transit fans) of the station in action; fromContinueContinue reading “South Ferry Subway Station Update”
No new funding = Bare-Bones service
As you may have heard; HART and PSTA posted news last week of record ridership during the month of April, which continues to be an amazing trend despite the current state of the economy throughout the Bay Area. However, I really have to make things clear about the reality of the current transit funding situation, becauseContinueContinue reading “No new funding = Bare-Bones service”
Journeys Afar – Norfolk & Virginia Beach – Part 1 (Rewritten)
Post was originally created on 05/15/2013 & was rewritten on 11/05/2023. Hi everyone! I originally made this post 10 years ago & while I was initially satisfied with how I wrote it, my intentions for what was then simply known as Transit Tourism was somewhat different. The original post series was to document my travels,ContinueContinue reading “Journeys Afar – Norfolk & Virginia Beach – Part 1 (Rewritten)”
Transit Roundup for the week of April 1, 2013
There’s been quite a lot going on this week in respects to public transit. Rather than creating 6 or 7 different posts, I’ve decided to list everything in one single post. Each tidbit of transit news is grouped by geographical region (or Focus Area) that I cover. TAMPA BAY AREA, FLORIDA: Update on HART MetroRapid.ContinueContinue reading “Transit Roundup for the week of April 1, 2013”
Restoration of the South Ferry Loop is nearly complete!
As the month of March comes to a close, I want to take a moment to provide an update to the restoration of service to the South Ferry Loop station along the New York City Subway – Line 1. Just a couple days ago, on March 29, the NYCMTA released a set of new photosContinueContinue reading “Restoration of the South Ferry Loop is nearly complete!”
A co-branded livery hits the Paris Metro – Part 1
With the rolling stock transition soon coming to a close on Line 5, the RATP has already begun preparing for the next phase of rolling stock replenishment for Line 9. Line 9 currently possesses the aging MF 67 series D rolling stock, which are gradually reaching the ends of their useful lives. In 2011, the STIFContinueContinue reading “A co-branded livery hits the Paris Metro – Part 1”
Presenting Station Mairie de Montrouge!
Happy Saturday everyone! Today, we celebrate another milestone on the Paris Metro system, the grand opening of station Mairie de Montrouge on Line 4! Although I would have liked to get my post on Line 4 (as a whole) uploaded today, I just was not able to due to some technical issues. I will beContinueContinue reading “Presenting Station Mairie de Montrouge!”
Hillsborough County Commission votes to continue transit discussions
I have some wonderful news everyone! For those of you residing in Hillsborough County, Florida, the Hillsborough County Commission voted unanimously to continue discussions regarding public transit improvements! The move allows county officials to explore various ways to improve the county’s infrastructure; including enhanced bus service and possibly a light rail line. In recent weeks, there hasContinueContinue reading “Hillsborough County Commission votes to continue transit discussions”
The Global Transit Guidebook 