Category Archives: Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART)

PSTA’s Flex Service Plan Gains Steam

Following on HART’s success of utilizing flex bus routes, PSTA will be hosting three public workshops to gain public input on three proposed northern Pinellas flex bus routes. For those of you who may not be familiar with flex bus service; routes operate within a “zone” usually comprising of a cluster of neighborhoods. A fleetContinueContinue reading “PSTA’s Flex Service Plan Gains Steam”

Follow-up to HART Route 39

Hi everyone, I know that I posted some time ago about proposed changes to HART bus route 39 through Temple Terrace (see this link for the background story). Well, the verdict came in September, 2011, and it was decided that the Temple Heights Blvd was to be eliminated. Although there was some opposition to theContinueContinue reading “Follow-up to HART Route 39”

HART Route 39 @ Busch Blvd/56th St – A touchy subject

In these hard economic times, the big message is clear; raise revenues and cut costs. That is what HART has been trying to do in various ways by introducing HARTflex, cutting trips on underperforming routes, and even eliminating routes that don’t carry enough passengers. However, it seems that changing one route has become a communityContinueContinue reading “HART Route 39 @ Busch Blvd/56th St – A touchy subject”

HART gears up for FLEX expansion

Hi everyone, I would like to devote this posting to HARTflex. I know I have mentioned HARTflex in several previous posts, but this post is specifically dedicated to the upcoming expansion of the service.Believe it or not, HARTflex, which currently operates in SouthShore and Brandon, has become a popular service for many patrons. The serviceContinueContinue reading “HART gears up for FLEX expansion”

Detour – HART Routes 12 & 45, USF Bull Runner Route D

HART bus routes 12 & 45, AND USF Bull Runner route D are on detour until November 18, 2010 due to road work on 22nd St between 131st Ave & University Square Drive.STOPS ALONG 22ND ST BETWEEN 131ST AVE AND UNIVERSITY SQ SR ARE NOT BEING SERVED!Here’s where the buses are being detoured:HART bus routesContinueContinue reading “Detour – HART Routes 12 & 45, USF Bull Runner Route D”

HART Route 19 on Detour

HART Route 19 will be on detour this week in South Tampa due to CSX crossing repairs. The closure is on S Manhattan Ave between Pearl Ave & Wallace Ave. Buses are being detoured via Pearl Ave, Clark St, & Oklahoma Ave. The route should return to normal operation by Thursday, June 17

HART Named The BEST Transit Agency in North America!

Yes, you heard it folks! Good news that is so good, I could not ignore it during vacation. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA), awarded Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) with being the Outstanding Public Transit System of the Year for 2010! What does that mean for HART? Well, it means that HART is nowContinueContinue reading “HART Named The BEST Transit Agency in North America!”

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?”

Light Rail Info Session for USF Students

If you’re a USF student, than this post is for you. You might have seen the flyers all over campus regarding the upcoming information session about and a coordinating contest for Tampa’s proposed light rail system. The information session will be held on Tuesday, April 27 at 6pm at the Marshall Student Center, Oval TheaterContinueContinue reading “Light Rail Info Session for USF Students”