Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) – Page 16

As new buses roll in, the Phantoms roll out……to retirement…..

Yes people, the transition is well on now. A couple sources have told me that HART now has 9 new Gillig Low Floor buses in service, that is, buses 2901 through 2909. Until early September, HART will continue to recieve about four to five buses per week until the final count of 30 is fulfilled.ContinueContinue reading “As new buses roll in, the Phantoms roll out……to retirement…..”

A look at the buses

Lets take a look at the various types of buses that each transit agency has. In no particular order at all, we’ll visit the older high-floor bus fleets, then onward to the newer low-floor models. Before we begin, I would like to thank those who allowed me to use their photos in this post (pleaseContinueContinue reading “A look at the buses”

The countdown has begun………..

Yes people, the countdown is now on for HART’s fleet of Gillig Phantom buses. The new 2901 bus is now in service and many other buses will continue to be delivered and prepped for service as August progresses.

HART’s 10-year vision

HART is planning many things that will change the face of mass transit in Hillsborough County during the next ten years. According to an article published by the Tampa Tribune, here is what’s in store, despite dwindling sources of funding and state-mandated budget cuts and property tax reductions.Among major service enhancements, 53 buses and 113ContinueContinue reading “HART’s 10-year vision”

A brief look into HART and PSTA

I’m currently trying to compose at least a brief summary of how HART and PSTA came about. Fortunately for me, I didn’t have to look too far to find out some neat facts about PSTA, as they have a history section on their website. Below is a synopsis of PSTA’s history, in my own words,ContinueContinue reading “A brief look into HART and PSTA”

Shelter Changes at the MTC

There will be several shelter changes at the Marion Transit Center for select HART bus routes, in conjunction with the upcoming service changes. Click this link to see a map of the new placements. This change will affect routes 4, 7, 9, 10, 30, and the In-Town Trolley Purple Line.

Just a little longer…….

The first of the new HART bus fleet has finally arrived! #2901 is currently at the HART facility in Tampa and will not likely roll out into service for another couple of months. However, there are slight variations between this fleet and some of the older fleets. This can be seen in the interior lookContinueContinue reading “Just a little longer…….”

Say goodbye to HART’s Gillig Phantom buses

The time is almost here for the delivery and rollout of HART’s newest bus fleet, which comprise of 29 Gillig Low Floor 40 foot buses. This fleet will gradually replace the aging fleet of Gillig Phantom buses, which the agency purchased back in 1996 and 1997. You’ll begin to see the transition in September whenContinueContinue reading “Say goodbye to HART’s Gillig Phantom buses”

HART approves service changes, LRT Update

At the June 1st board meeting, HART approved the proposed service changes (posted earlier) for the course of 2009. Among the changes, Route 87 in Southshore will be converted into a flex route, spawning the HARTflex minibus system that has been planned since 2006. Also, a series of route reductions will go into effect dueContinueContinue reading “HART approves service changes, LRT Update”