Post Updated on November 11, 2013. HART’s Route 46 has undergone many changes throughout the years. Back when it was first implemented, the route only served the Port of Tampa/Hookers Point and Davis Island (comprising of two loops on either end). As more service towards Brandon was needed, Route 46 began to extend along CausewayContinueContinue reading “Proposed revisions to HART Route 46”
Category Archives: Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART)
Record August, 2013 Ridership for HART and PSTA!
Good Monday morning everyone! I have some great news to report, although I am reporting this rather late. As always though, it’s better late than never. Despite continued reductions in local, state, and federal funding, public transit ridership continues to rise! For Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), the monthContinueContinue reading “Record August, 2013 Ridership for HART and PSTA!”
Holiday Transit Services for Labor Day – September 2, 2013
Labor Day will be on Monday, September 2, 2013, 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 Saturday-Level Service: Hampton Roads Transit – All Modes Sunday-Level Service: HART Local BusContinueContinue reading “Holiday Transit Services for Labor Day – September 2, 2013”
OneBusAway arrives in Tampa!
For instructions on how to use the One Bus Away Tampa applications, click here to go to the HART website. Back in March of 2013, I blogged about Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) getting onboard with real-time transit tracking software. Well folks! It’s almost time for the public roll-out of OneBusAway Tampa! In fact, theContinueContinue reading “OneBusAway arrives in Tampa!”
HART Service Changes for August 19, 2013
Note: July and August has proven to be a very difficult time for me due to some personal matters, and I have had to suspend almost all of my blogging activities until September. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) is enacting schedule and/or routing changes to the following routes on Monday,ContinueContinue reading “HART Service Changes for August 19, 2013”
Why 2014 needs to be the year of transit improvements for Tampa Bay
As Pinellas County gears up for its 2014 transit referendum, neighboring Hillsborough County is still debating as to whether or not they hold a transit referendum vote during the same year, or delay it until 2015 or 2016. With efforts in Pinellas now kicking into high gear, we must make it clear to our electedContinueContinue reading “Why 2014 needs to be the year of transit improvements for Tampa Bay”
Don’t “race” the train!
For the month of July, I would like to stress to everyone to never, never, never try to beat a surface train at a crossing. This includes light rail, streetcar, commuter/suburban/intercity rail, and even freight train crossings. This post covers all types of rail transport by which an at-grade crossing with a roadway is involved.ContinueContinue reading “Don’t “race” the train!”
Could MetroRapid already be having a fever?
And what I mean by that is, could HART’s new MetroRapid service already be faltering? It’s almost like a person having a high fever, which that in of itself is never fun. One simply cannot focus on things needing to be done when he or she is sick. With a bus route, it simply can’tContinueContinue reading “Could MetroRapid already be having a fever?”
Holiday Transit Services for Independence Day – July 4, 2013
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”
May Friday Rewind – HART MetroRapid
In this edition of Friday Rewind, I’ll be taking a look back at some of my past postings regarding HART MetroRapid. And the timing of this post could not be anymore perfect, as the new service just launched earlier this week! Notice the new Friday Rewind logo? This is the logo that I’ll be using for quite aContinueContinue reading “May Friday Rewind – HART MetroRapid”
The Global Transit Guidebook 