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”

Route 74 Long-Term Detour – Effective 1/6/16 to TBD. July, 2016 Update.

With the October, 2016 Service Changes approved, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has once again changed the detour routing for Route 74 between Gateway Mall and Pinellas Park. This time however, the changes are permanent, and permanent bus stops have been placed along the corridor. Please be mindful of where the new stops areContinueContinue reading “Route 74 Long-Term Detour – Effective 1/6/16 to TBD. July, 2016 Update.”

PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 4 – Approved Changes

At Wednesday’s Board of Directors meeting, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority approved the various service changes that are set to take effect in October of 2016. While most of the proposed changes were approved, there were a few changes that were either modified or discarded by the board due to customer concerns. This post (theContinueContinue reading “PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 4 – Approved Changes”

PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 3

In the third part of this series, I will take a look at the changes being proposed for Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) route 74, the Oldsmar/Tampa/Countryside Flex Connector, the Dunedin/Palm Harbor Flex Connector, and the Jolley Trolley Coastal Route. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 if you have not had a chance toContinueContinue reading “PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 3”

PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 2

In the second part of this series, I will take a look at the changes being proposed for Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) routes 61, 62, 66, and 67, and the proposal to create Route 65. If you did not get to read over my first post, you can do so here. Documents from PSTA CountywideContinueContinue reading “PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 2”

PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 1

In what has to be the most sweeping change in the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) bus system in several years, several key routes are slated for a major overhaul in order to improve efficiency and reliability. Overview For some time now, PSTA has become known for running notoriously long bus routes throughout Pinellas CountyContinueContinue reading “PSTA October, 2016 Service Change Proposals – Part 1”

PSTA June, 2016 Service Changes

Effective Sunday, June 5, 2016; the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has enacted several changes to its bus system. Please see the listing below for details. Routing/Scheduling Changes Routes 11 and 444: In an effort to greatly improve service to the Crystal Lakes Manor housing complex, bus service will now be provided by Route 11,ContinueContinue reading “PSTA June, 2016 Service Changes”

Route 74 Long-Term Detour – Effective 1/6/16 to TBD – May, 2016 Update

As first reported back in January, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Route 74 has been on detour in the Gateway area of Pinellas due to construction along Gandy Blvd. In March, changes were made to the route to accommodate the closure of the 16th St N interchange at Gandy Blvd. Since the opening ofContinueContinue reading “Route 74 Long-Term Detour – Effective 1/6/16 to TBD – May, 2016 Update”

SCAT April 2016 Service Changes

These changes took effect on 4/16/16. Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) enacted service changes on Friday, April 16, 2016. These changes affect numerous routes throughout Sarasota County, including all three express routes. Probably the biggest change is the merger of Routes 20, 28, and 29 in North Port. These circulator routes were notorious for duplicationContinueContinue reading “SCAT April 2016 Service Changes”

Improving Regional Bus Connections in Tampa Bay

Making inter-county travel via transit even better! With the launch of an improved Purple Bus Route in Hernando County and the upcoming cross-bay connection between Pinellas and Manatee Counties, traveling from one county to another couldn’t be any easier! As shown in the illustration above, various transit agencies have launched cross-county bus services in orderContinueContinue reading “Improving Regional Bus Connections in Tampa Bay”