I’m sure many of you have been hearing for months now about the Republican National Convention coming to Tampa. But here’s a question that you may not have been able to quite answer yet; have you planned out your commute during the event? For some, the answer may be to completely avoid downtown Tampa atContinueContinue reading “The RNC is just around the corner.”
Category Archives: Transit Districts
Adventures along PSTA Routes 100X & 300X
In my first post of July, 2012; I’d like to take a moment to talk about PSTA’s two cross-bay express routes, Route 100X and Route 300X. Both of these express routes provide a crucial link between Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties and serve many passengers each day. I had an opportunity to ride Route 100X fromContinueContinue reading “Adventures along PSTA Routes 100X & 300X”
The bus stop of the future?
When you think of a bus stop? What is the first thing that comes to mind? Take a few seconds to think about the question above. Now, click “Continue Reading” to read the rest of the post. What did you come up with? Convenience? Shelter from the sun and rain? I guess you can sayContinueContinue reading “The bus stop of the future?”
HART to host an open house for MetroRapid East-West Corridor
HART has begun its Preliminary Development & Environmental (or PD&E) study for the second phase of the MetroRapid Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, known for now as the East-West Corridor (a final name for the route is yet to be set). The second phase will connect Tampa International Airport, the West Tampa Transfer Center, NetParkContinueContinue reading “HART to host an open house for MetroRapid East-West Corridor”
Friday Rewind – Route 19 Late-Night Service
I am going to begin a segment called Friday Rewind, where I take a look back at a previous blog post. If anything has changed on the post’s subject, then I will note what has changed since my last posting. My follow-up post on HART bus route 39 actually gave me an idea to go forthContinueContinue reading “Friday Rewind – Route 19 Late-Night Service”
Fall service changes for HART
Currently in Hillsborough County, the big transit news is HART’s proposed service revisions for Fall, 2012. Now, HART usually makes 3 service revisions per year: March, July, and November. November however seems to be when the most significant revisions are proposed, including any changes to the fare structure. The last time HART had to increaseContinueContinue reading “Fall service changes for HART”
PSTA’s Real Time Bus Tracker & Arrival Information (the full version) is now online
I believe I had mentioned somewhere in a previous post regarding the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (or PSTA)’s new real-time bus tracker and bus arrival prediction systems. This is the same system that the Sarasota County Area Transit Authority (or SCAT) had been using for well over a year now. For the last few months,ContinueContinue reading “PSTA’s Real Time Bus Tracker & Arrival Information (the full version) is now online”
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”
The Global Transit Guidebook 