Over the past several months, patrons who use the PSTA system may have noticed a few changes. First off, the agency has begun rolling out several of its newest buses, which include the beginings of a hybrid bus fleet. These 40 foot Gillig Low Floor buses have a hybrid-electric engine and the sleek BRT styleContinueContinue reading “PSTA unveils new website, hybrid buses”
Category Archives: Website News/Updates
Gandy Blvd Elevated Plan
Once again, I am going to briefly deviate from the transit scene to discuss the proposed project for Gandy Boulevard in South Tampa. Though work continues on creating a median, future plans include a two-laned elevated structure in the middle of the highway, similar to the reversible structure on the Selmon Expressway. However, I don’tContinueContinue reading “Gandy Blvd Elevated Plan”
January/February 2009 doesn’t have to be a traffic nightmare…
Let me pull away from the transit scene for just a moment, and let everyone know that even with the numerous events set for late January/early February, that your commute doesn’t have to be a hassle. Here’s some tips to get you where you’re going during the course of the next month or so. SuperContinueContinue reading “January/February 2009 doesn’t have to be a traffic nightmare…”
New Year, New Website for HART!
What a year it was for HART in 2008: numerous cutbacks and shuffling of routes, a tighter budget to work with, and continuous ridership records. With 2009 just hours away, HART decided to unveil it’s brand new website on December 31, 2008.Here are just some of the new treats available…Schedules are now separated by local,ContinueContinue reading “New Year, New Website for HART!”
Tampa LRT – Navy Line
Here it is, after a few teaks, the Navy Line. This route would connect St. Pete to Tampa via the I-275 corridor. Notice how the route connects St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport; there is a bypass that would be used during peak hours.
Oh, the joys of blogging!
Just look at the many things you’ll find by going to the TampaBLAB (by the way, it means Tampa Bay Local Area Bloggers). Anyways, as cyberspace becomes more advanced each day, more businesses, and even government agencies, are jumping onto the blogging bandwagon. Well today, I found that TBARTA has a page on Twitter, anotherContinueContinue reading “Oh, the joys of blogging!”
Tampa LRT – Red Line
Every two weeks or so, I will unveil a component of my vision for the Tampa area LRT.To start things off, here’s the Red Line, which would connect South Tampa to Wesley Chapel via Downtown Tampa.The main stops along this route include:Marion Transit Center (Downtown Tampa) – Orange, Navy, & Green LinesUniversity Area Transit CenterContinueContinue reading “Tampa LRT – Red Line”
My vision of Tampa’s rail system
This is a map of what I think Tampa’s light rail system should look like. Many destinations throughout the bay area are served, with others still not listed in the outskirt counties.
The Global Transit Guidebook 