Metro Orlando is very grateful to have SunRail! Because here in Tampa Bay, it's hard to build a better transportation network without a meaningful passenger rail system. In collaboration with the SunRail Riders group - which advocates for better service on the SunRail Commuter Rail system in Orlando - I'm going to talk about SunRail and the challengesContinue reading "Tampa Dreams of SunRail"
The European Union Photography Law Debate
Tension and confusion are building within the European Union...and it has nothing to do with the economic crisis in Greece. The debacle that I am going to be talking about today, has to do with a proposed union-wide law that would essentially ban commercial photography of landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the LondonContinue reading "The European Union Photography Law Debate"
Railway Safety Campaign Videos from the New York City MTA
Some of you may recall my blog post about not beating a train at a crossing several months ago and why you should never ever attempt to risk your life for the sake of "saving a few extra minutes". Well recently, the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (or MTA) has been putting out aContinue reading "Railway Safety Campaign Videos from the New York City MTA"
Independence Day – July 4, 2015 (United States) Holiday Transit Schedules
Post Updated On 6/30/15 Saturday, July 4, 2015 is Independence Day here in the United States. Because this federal holiday falls on a Saturday this year, Friday, July 3 will be observed by the Federal government, meaning Federal offices will be closed. On Friday, July 3, most transit agencies will operate on a normal weekday/FridayContinue reading "Independence Day – July 4, 2015 (United States) Holiday Transit Schedules"
Paris Metro Line 11 Extension Project (Phase I) Begins
As the month of June begins, several major expansion projects are taking place throughout the city of Paris. One of which is the first of two phases to extend the Line 11 subway eastward, and then southeastward. Phase I, which officially broke ground this week, will extend the 11 by six stations to Rosny-Bois Perrier.Continue reading "Paris Metro Line 11 Extension Project (Phase I) Begins"
Website Updates – May/June 2015
During the past couple of weeks; I decided to make some updates to several web pages to give them a new, uniform look, as well as to keep information current. I also added a few new photos to the HART current buses page, and made updates to the About section - including an update to the Legal Stuff sectionContinue reading "Website Updates – May/June 2015"
Hurricane Season 2015 has officially begun
It's that time again...June 1...the official start of Hurricane Season. While it is predicted to be a quiet season this year, that does not mean a major storm could strike the US coastline...especially Tampa Bay. The Tampa Bay region has not been hit with a major hurricane since the 2004 season, when Hurricane Charley -Continue reading "Hurricane Season 2015 has officially begun"
SERVICE INTERRUPTION – TECOline Streetcar
UPDATE: Normal streetcar services will run on Monday. Due to a power substation outage, the TECOline Streetcar is running services between the Whiting Street station in downtown Tampa and the Port Authority station in Channelside only. All services north of the Port Authority station have been suspended until further notice. In the meantime, HART is using twoContinue reading "SERVICE INTERRUPTION – TECOline Streetcar"
Go Hillsborough – Part 5 – Working Together to Find Consensus
It's all come down to the wire. Now that we've identified the issues at hand when it comes to transportation, explored various opportunities to help improve Hillsborough County's transportation network, and have made the tough choices in how we want to fund those improvements; it's time for the public to gather around and work togetherContinue reading "Go Hillsborough – Part 5 – Working Together to Find Consensus"
Memorial Day 2015 Holiday Transit Schedules
Memorial Day will be on Monday, May 25, 2015. Memorial Day gives us here in the United States a chance to reflect on the hardworking service of our military members, especially those who have lost their lives while fighting to protect our country's freedoms. Like most Federal Holidays, most transit agencies will be running limitedContinue reading "Memorial Day 2015 Holiday Transit Schedules"
The Global Transit Guidebook 