Pirates, and Beads, and Transit…oh my! Yep, it’s that time again, for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival! The Parade of the Pirates brings in hundreds of revelers each year, and along with that…tons and tons of roadway closures. So here’s what you need to know if you plan on attending the parade on Saturday, January 30,ContinueContinue reading “Gasparilla 2016”
Category Archives: Transit Districts
Williams Park Bus Shelter Dismantling
If you’ve been by Williams Park in Downtown St. Petersburg during the past week, you may have noticed something different. That’s right, the various bus shelters that currently surround the park are slowly coming down as part of an effort by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) to discontinue using the park as a transferContinueContinue reading “Williams Park Bus Shelter Dismantling”
Parking Crunch at Tampa International Airport
As the unprecedented construction continues at Tampa International Airport, passengers – and those planning to pick up or drop off passengers – should be aware of capacity constraints at the Short-Term Parking Garage that will transpire over the course of the next month and a half. What’s Happening? Per the Tampa Bay Times, which prettyContinueContinue reading “Parking Crunch at Tampa International Airport”
PSTA Route 74 Detour – 1/6/16 to TBD
PSTA Route 74 Detour Beginning on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Route 74 will be on a long-term detour in the Gateway area – due to construction activities along Gandy Blvd N (State Rd 694), between I-275 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St N. Because of the uncertainty inContinueContinue reading “PSTA Route 74 Detour – 1/6/16 to TBD”
Polk Transit January 4, 2016 Service Changes
In my first post about Polk County’s transit services, which have been unified in recent years to operate under the Citrus Connection name, the agency is enacting various scheduling, routing, and/or timepoint changes on January 4, 2016. Below is a quick rundown of what to expect. NEW Route 4X – Lakeland Park Center Express ThisContinueContinue reading “Polk Transit January 4, 2016 Service Changes”
In a climate where sales tax referendums have failed, is “BRT Lite” the answer?
There’s been a lot of movement in the transit realm again in the Tampa Bay Area, and it’s not necessarily just the discussion with Go Hillsborough. On the Pinellas side, a key transit project that was once a part of Greenlight Pinellas is back in the forefront, and hopes to be able to change people’sContinueContinue reading “In a climate where sales tax referendums have failed, is “BRT Lite” the answer?”
HART December 2015 Service Changes
It’s that time again folks, time for the Fall/Winter transit service markup cycle. For Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART), many bus routes will see timepoint and/or running time enhancements that will allow for a smoother, hassle-free ride. Several routes will see frequency increases and/or service span expansions, a few will see routing changes, and oneContinueContinue reading “HART December 2015 Service Changes”
Columbus Day Holiday 2015 Transit Schedule
Monday, October 12, 2015 is Columbus Day. Unlike most Federal holidays, where transit services are typically limited to weekend-level services, most transit districts tend to operate on a typical weekday schedule on Columbus Day, with some districts operating weekday services with modifications. In the Tampa Bay Area, all area transit districts (HART, PSTA, MCAT, SCAT, PCPT,ContinueContinue reading “Columbus Day Holiday 2015 Transit Schedule”
New PSTA Fare Structure – Effective October 11, 2015
In addition to the service changes mentioned yesterday, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is also enacting a fare structure change on Sunday, October 11, 2015. Please see below for details. New PSTA Fare Structure Cash Fare Regular One-Way Cash Fare: OLD: $2.00 NEW: $2.25 Reduced One-Way Cash Fare: OLD: $1.00 NEW: $1.10 Express CashContinueContinue reading “New PSTA Fare Structure – Effective October 11, 2015”
PSTA Fall 2015 Service Changes
It’s that time of year again, time for the fall transit schedule markup! PSTA normally enacts its fall service changes towards the start of the new Fiscal Year in October. This year’s changes will involve routing changes in around the Tyrone Square Mall area for Routes 18, 20, 23, 38, 62, 68, 73, 75, andContinueContinue reading “PSTA Fall 2015 Service Changes”
The Global Transit Guidebook 