SCAT: From my understanding, the proposed SCAT express service to St. Pete has been put on hold until later in 2010. The agency is still awaiting an order of several motorcoach-style buses to use on the service. The proposed Tampa leg will not likely come online until 2011 or 2012, about the time the HART’sContinueContinue reading “November Transit Update”
Category Archives: Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT)
October Transit Update
I know I said before that I wouldn’t make another post til December. But there have been many developments on the transit front here in Tampa Bay that I should quickly point out. HART System: All of the new 29XX Gillig Low Floor 40ft buses are in service since October 1, 2009. Many of theseContinueContinue reading “October Transit Update”
A look at the buses
Lets take a look at the various types of buses that each transit agency has. In no particular order at all, we’ll visit the older high-floor bus fleets, then onward to the newer low-floor models. Before we begin, I would like to thank those who allowed me to use their photos in this post (pleaseContinueContinue reading “A look at the buses”
Upcoming SCAT service changes
The Sarasota County Area Transit Authority (SCAT) is making significant changes to its bus system in November, 2009. Below is a brief summary of the changes. For a full detailed look, click here.The most sweeping change will be the expansion of Route 16 to cover more areas of Englewood and South Venice. In response, RoutesContinueContinue reading “Upcoming SCAT service changes”
Longboat Trolley Holiday Service Change, SCAT BRT project information
Though the Longboat Trolley runs through most of the year, a change has been made to the holiday service schedule. Thanksgiving and Christmas Day will be the only days of the year that the Longboat Trolley does NOT operate.More information…Speaking of SCAT, the agency now has its BRT project information online at their website.
Holiday Schedules
During holidays, many transit agencies (with the exception of some larger city transit agencies like NYCMTA for example) scale back service due to lower ridership and to allow many of their employees to take a day off. Below are some of the holiday service hours for several Tampa Bay area transit agencies.HART:New Year’s Day: NoContinueContinue reading “Holiday Schedules”
SCAT increases service
I promised earlier on that I would not leave out the six other counties that are covered by TBARTA. Well, I am going to commit to that promise by commenting on the increased bus service by Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT).For quite a while now, SCAT has only ran service on weekdays and Saturdays, withContinueContinue reading “SCAT increases service”
The Global Transit Guidebook 