Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends. Whether you plan to stay with family for dinner, or maybe head out evening or Black Friday shopping, I have your scoop to how the many transit agencies that I cover will be operating throughout the Thanksgiving weekend. Transit Service Levels For theContinue reading "Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend 2015 Transit Schedules"
Veterans Day 2015 Holiday Service Schedule
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 is Veterans Day. While most transit agencies that I cover will operate a normal weekday schedule, some agencies may have exceptions as to which routes will run. Other agencies may run on a weekend schedule, and still others will not operate at all. Please see the following list to see ifContinue reading "Veterans Day 2015 Holiday Service Schedule"
Website Update – November, 2015
During the course of the past few months, over two dozen photos have been added across my website. Most of those photos have been added to my new PSTA bus fleet page, while the rest have been added to the HART bus fleet pages. I've also updated information throughout the HART section; including transfer centerContinue reading "Website Update – November, 2015"
Columbus Day Holiday 2015 Transit Schedule
Monday, October 12, 2015 is Columbus Day. Unlike most Federal holidays, where transit services are typically limited to weekend-level services, most transit districts tend to operate on a typical weekday schedule on Columbus Day, with some districts operating weekday services with modifications. In the Tampa Bay Area, all area transit districts (HART, PSTA, MCAT, SCAT, PCPT,Continue reading "Columbus Day Holiday 2015 Transit Schedule"
New PSTA Fare Structure – Effective October 11, 2015
In addition to the service changes mentioned yesterday, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is also enacting a fare structure change on Sunday, October 11, 2015. Please see below for details. New PSTA Fare Structure Cash Fare Regular One-Way Cash Fare: OLD: $2.00 NEW: $2.25 Reduced One-Way Cash Fare: OLD: $1.00 NEW: $1.10 Express CashContinue reading "New PSTA Fare Structure – Effective October 11, 2015"
PSTA Fall 2015 Service Changes
It's that time of year again, time for the fall transit schedule markup! PSTA normally enacts its fall service changes towards the start of the new Fiscal Year in October. This year's changes will involve routing changes in around the Tyrone Square Mall area for Routes 18, 20, 23, 38, 62, 68, 73, 75, andContinue reading "PSTA Fall 2015 Service Changes"
Will the Tampa Bay Region FINALLY see commuter rail?
In a Tampa Bay Times article yesterday, it was revealed that CSX Transportation was finally letting up to the possibility of selling two key freight rail lines to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the same manner that it did with another key rail line that is now a part of SunRail in MetroContinue reading "Will the Tampa Bay Region FINALLY see commuter rail?"
Virginia Beach WAVE Route 30 to end for 2015.
Today marks the final day of Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) Route 30 (Virginia Beach WAVE Atlantic Ave Shuttle) service for 2015. Service on this route will not resume until early May of 2016, with Routes 31 and 32 resuming services in around Memorial Day. Customers can use Route 33 for year-round Oceanfront bus service. IfContinue reading "Virginia Beach WAVE Route 30 to end for 2015."
Website Update – September, 2015
It's been a while since I published a website update post, so let's go through some of the changes that I've made thus far, as well as highlight what is to come for the remainder of 2015. Expansion Mode Currently, my website is beginning a full-blown expansion into Pinellas County. In the coming weeks andContinue reading "Website Update – September, 2015"
FREE HART In-Towner coming soon!
In case that you missed HART's social media posts on Tuesday, the downtown "In-Towner" trolley will become fare-free on October 1, 2015 in an effort to redesign the system to be more welcoming to not just tourists, but also residents. Please be sure to bookmark my website: hartride2012tampa.wordpress.com | Contact Me. You can also find meContinue reading "FREE HART In-Towner coming soon!"
The Global Transit Guidebook 