The Photo of the Month for February, 2017 was taken by my photo contributor Jake. He resides in Orange City, FL, which is just west-southwest of Daytona Beach, and has taken many photos of the transit buses in Volusia County, as well as neighboring Seminole and Orange Counties. The transit systems that he has photographedContinueContinue reading “February, 2017 Photo of the Month”
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Winter 2017 Service Change Roundup – PSTA, Votran, and HRT
It’s that time again; time to implement another round of service changes. This time, I was a tad late in posting the January, 2017 changes for Hampton Roads Transit and Volusia County Transit. So I decided to roll in those changes into one blog post with the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority’s February, 2017 service changes.ContinueContinue reading “Winter 2017 Service Change Roundup – PSTA, Votran, and HRT”
PSTA OCTOBER 2, 2016 SERVICE CHANGES – PARTS 2 AND 3
On Sunday, October 2, 2016; the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) enacted a major revamp of key bus routes with the goal of streamlining service and improving efficiency and reliability throughout the system. These changes include the introduction of four new bus routes and substantial changes to 12 others – including the Jolley Trolley. I wasContinueContinue reading “PSTA OCTOBER 2, 2016 SERVICE CHANGES – PARTS 2 AND 3”
Gasparilla 2017
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 28,ContinueContinue reading “Gasparilla 2017”
UPDATE: Agreement between the Greater Dayton RTA and ATU 1385 reached. Transit Service to resume on Friday, 1/13/17.
After spending 13 non-stop hours at the negotiating table, both leaders at the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1385 were able to reach an agreement Wednesday evening. The agreement – by which details are still yet to be publicly announced – ends months of contention between the two parties as wellContinueContinue reading “UPDATE: Agreement between the Greater Dayton RTA and ATU 1385 reached. Transit Service to resume on Friday, 1/13/17.”
Greater Dayton RTA Service Suspension – What you need to know
It’s not too often that I report on transit happenings occurring outside of my coverage areas. However, in extenuating circumstances that could cause long-term impacts upon a transit agency while causing short to mid-term service disruptions – it’s important to know what your options may be if transit services are suddenly not available. In the Dayton,ContinueContinue reading “Greater Dayton RTA Service Suspension – What you need to know”
HART Route 97 makes a comeback on 12/10/16
On December 4, 2016, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) will be enacting some minor scheduling and/or routing changes to improve efficiency throughout the system. Such changes will be enacted on Routes 24X, 25LX, 37, and 96. However, the most significant change will take place on December 10, 2016; when the agency is slated to revive TrolleybusContinueContinue reading “HART Route 97 makes a comeback on 12/10/16”
PSTA October 2, 2016 Service Changes – Part 1
On Sunday, October 2, 2016; the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) enacted a major revamp of key bus routes with the goal of streamlining service and improving efficiency and reliability throughout the system. These changes include the introduction of four new bus routes and substantial changes to 12 others – including the Jolley Trolley. In thisContinueContinue reading “PSTA October 2, 2016 Service Changes – Part 1”
LYNX and HRT Service Changes – Effective 8/28/16
Beginning Sunday, August 28, 2016, the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) and Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) will enact various service changes throughout their respective systems. Please read carefully through the following changes. Further details – including route schedules – can be found on the transit agency’s website. LYNX August 2016 Service Changes HRT August 2016 ServiceContinueContinue reading “LYNX and HRT Service Changes – Effective 8/28/16”
HART July, 2016 Service Changes
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) will be enacting various minor scheduling and time point changes on Sunday, July 17, 2016. These changes will affect Routes 1, 6, 8, 14, and 16. HART will also permanently incorporate the detour routing for Route 36 along Dale Mabry Hwy and Busch Blvd. To view the schedules; please visit http://www.gohart.org,ContinueContinue reading “HART July, 2016 Service Changes”
The Global Transit Guidebook 