A New Life Post was updated on 11/25/2018.Please see the bottom of this post for the updated information. Many transit agencies go through vehicle replenishment on a regular basis. Here in the United States, most transit vehicles operate anywhere from 10 to 15 years before it’s time for the agency to bid farewell and retireContinueContinue reading “Sarasota County Area Transit sells express bus fleet to Hillsborough Area Regional Transit”
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PSTA Bus Fleet – September, 2018
#2116 at Williams Park. I last saw this bus in operation back in February, 2018. Something that I don’t talk about too often via a blog post is bus fleet changes. And for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), there’s been a ton going on recently – old buses leaving, new buses arriving or on order,ContinueContinue reading “PSTA Bus Fleet – September, 2018”
Summer Service Changes – PSTA, HART, LYNX, SunRail, Votran
This post was last updated on 06/19/2018 More information has been released regarding the upcoming service changes for LYNX, SunRail, & Votran It’s that time again…service changes, service changes, service changes! In this post, I will outline some of the key changes that are coming to the following transit agencies: Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA),ContinueContinue reading “Summer Service Changes – PSTA, HART, LYNX, SunRail, Votran”
HART BUS SERVICE DURING THE 2018 TAMPA BAY AIRFEST
Post was updated on 5/10/18 at approx. 8:45pm ET A link to HART’s flyer has been added to the post. It’s that time again…time for the Tampa Bay Air Fest and all of the awesomeness that it brings! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 and Sunday, May 13, 2018. AsContinueContinue reading “HART BUS SERVICE DURING THE 2018 TAMPA BAY AIRFEST”
Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2018
It’s hard to believe that March is just around the corner, and with that comes the rush of college students and families from all across Pinellas County and beyond to enjoy the county’s award-winning beaches. Also along with that, comes a lot of traffic and parking headaches. In this post, I will break down someContinueContinue reading “Getting Around Pinellas During Spring Break 2018”
MCAT & SCAT Winter 2018 Service Changes
It’s that time again, time to enact service changes across multiple transit districts. In this post, I will be discussing the various service changes going into effect for Manatee County Area Transit & Sarasota County Area Transit. Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) MCAT enacted the following changes on Saturday, February 3, 2018 Select the routeContinueContinue reading “MCAT & SCAT Winter 2018 Service Changes”
HART, PSTA, Votran, & Miami-Dade Winter 2018 Service Changes
Post updated on 2/13/18. Received updated info from HART regarding the TPA Airport Shuttle. It’s that time again, time to enact service changes across multiple transit districts. In this post, I will be discussing the various service changes going into effect for Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, Volusia County Transit, &ContinueContinue reading “HART, PSTA, Votran, & Miami-Dade Winter 2018 Service Changes”
OneBusAway Support For PSTA Ends 1/31/18
Update: As of 2/7/18, entries for the PSTA routes are still showing on OBA, but data is no longer being fed over to the interface. The entries will be removed entirely around 2/18/18, when PSTA performs its next GTFS update to coincide with the 2/18/18 service changes. As of 2/25/18, all PSTA GTFS data hasContinueContinue reading “OneBusAway Support For PSTA Ends 1/31/18”
Gasparilla & NHL All-Star 2018 Events – 1/27/2018
Post was last updated on: 1/23/18. Route detour info has been updated. 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 toContinueContinue reading “Gasparilla & NHL All-Star 2018 Events – 1/27/2018”
HART Mission MAX, what does it really mean?
Today is a big day for Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) as they enact their Mission MAX system restructuring. While many of the changes that will be enacted this upcoming week are good for many customers, many others are left frustrated and worried because the bus routes that they once relied on are no longerContinueContinue reading “HART Mission MAX, what does it really mean?”
The Global Transit Guidebook 