It’s that time again, time for the HART summer markup! I advise that you please pay close attention to this cycle of changes, as a radically different scheduling system is being introduced on some bus routes. If successful, you can expect the entire system to follow suit in the months to come. An overview ofContinueContinue reading “HART Summer 2015 Service Changes”
Category Archives: Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART)
SERVICE INTERRUPTION – TECOline Streetcar
UPDATE: Normal streetcar services will run on Monday. Due to a power substation outage, the TECOline Streetcar is running services between the Whiting Street station in downtown Tampa and the Port Authority station in Channelside only. All services north of the Port Authority station have been suspended until further notice. In the meantime, HART is using twoContinueContinue reading “SERVICE INTERRUPTION – TECOline Streetcar”
Two-way conversion project on Cass/Tyler could impact downtown Tampa HART bus routes
You may have heard it through the local media outlets, a project to convert Cass and Tyler streets in northern downtown Tampa from their current one-way configurations to a two-way layout is getting underway, and this undertaking could result in numerous Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) bus routes being impacted by the construction, especially atContinueContinue reading “Two-way conversion project on Cass/Tyler could impact downtown Tampa HART bus routes”
HART Service Changes for Spring, 2015
It’s that time of year again to report on service changes for Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART). For this round of service changes, effective Sunday, April 26, 2015, several routes will see scheduling and/or time point changes to help improve efficiency throughout the system. Routes 8, 9, 31, 36, and 53LX will see scheduling changesContinueContinue reading “HART Service Changes for Spring, 2015”
Changes to SB I-275 through WestShore
This upcoming Friday evening, a huge traffic alignment shift is scheduled to occur, weather permitting. All southbound lanes of I-275 between the I-4 junction and State Road 60 will be closed beginning at 11:30pm Friday night. Those lanes should begin to reopen, along the new alignment, around 5:30am. During this time, all traffic will beContinueContinue reading “Changes to SB I-275 through WestShore”
HART Route 53LX changes now in effect
As mentioned a couple of weeks ago, HART Route 53LX will be modified to serve the new St. Joseph’s Hospital South campus off of Big Bend Rd near US 301. As of February 16, 2015, those modifications have taken effect. You will be able to access the adjusted schedules online soon.
On delivery – HART’s new CNG Gilligs
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) welcomed eight of 22 brand new swanky Compressed Natural Gas-powered 40-foot Gillig Low Floor buses this week. These buses will largely replace the remaining 2001 and some of the 2002 fleet, which are reaching the ends of their useful lives. #1522 will replace #2416, which caught fire last year whileContinueContinue reading “On delivery – HART’s new CNG Gilligs”
Go Hillsborough – Part 1 – An Overview
Let the discussion begin You’ve likely been hearing about it over the past few months, but now the official public outreach process has begun in Hillsborough County. What is this outreach process about exactly? It’s about building a better transportation network throughout the county. Because let’s face it, we’re at a pivotal crossroads right now,ContinueContinue reading “Go Hillsborough – Part 1 – An Overview”
Transit Ridership Summary updated with December, 2014 figures
The Transit Ridership Summary table has been updated with December, 2014 figures! If you’re new to my site, this table can be accessed and downloaded through Dropbox. Don’t have a Dropbox account? Not a problem! Anyone can access and download this file. Even then, Dropbox provides a free “basic” service for you to upload and share files to.ContinueContinue reading “Transit Ridership Summary updated with December, 2014 figures”
January (Late) Friday Rewind – HART Route 19
In this (late) edition of Friday Rewind, I will profile one of my favorite Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) bus routes, Route 19. Brief History Route 19 was a part of HART’s original bus system when the agency was created in the early 1980s. Although most of its route has remained unchanged over the years, aContinueContinue reading “January (Late) Friday Rewind – HART Route 19”
The Global Transit Guidebook 