Go Hillsborough – Part 2 – Overcoming Challenges

Blogger's Note: I originally intended to publish this post right after the first round of Go Hillsborough workshops. However, due to several problems, including my computer crashing in February, I had to basically start all over with writing this post.  Observations from the first round of workshops  On March 2, 2015, I had an opportunityContinue reading "Go Hillsborough – Part 2 – Overcoming Challenges"

Changes to SB I-275 through WestShore

This upcoming Friday evening, a huge traffic alignment shift is scheduled to occur, weather permitting. All southbound lanes of I-275 between the I-4 junction and State Road 60 will be closed beginning at 11:30pm Friday night. Those lanes should begin to reopen, along the new alignment, around 5:30am. During this time, all traffic will beContinue reading "Changes to SB I-275 through WestShore"

Transit Driver Appreciation Day

Whether you're an occasional or frequent user of public transit, there's always that one thing that is the driving force of the bus or train that you ride on (well, unless you're on a automated subway line, cause that's a computer system controlled by a centralized command center). If you haven't guessed already, it's yourContinue reading "Transit Driver Appreciation Day"

No relief in sight for clogged Gandy Blvd in Tampa

Let's face it, Gandy Blvd in Tampa is just too clogged. Traffic routinely backs up for miles during rush hour, and despite plans for either a bypass expressway or an elevated structure being planned for the last two decades at least, nothing has materialized. There is currently no funding available for construction, nor will thereContinue reading "No relief in sight for clogged Gandy Blvd in Tampa"

Trolling at Go Hillsborough

As the Go Hillsborough public outreach process continues, out have come the trolls on the official Facebook page. Yep, you heard right...trolls, and many of them too. In fact, though I am not naming anyone specific, these are the same trolls that consistently trashed PSTA's Greenlight Pinellas Facebook page last year. These are also theContinue reading "Trolling at Go Hillsborough"

Platt St bike lane is coming along well

Remember a few months ago when the City of Tampa announced that they were going to add buffered bike lanes to Platt St from Armenia Ave to Bayshore Blvd? Well, that process has been underway for the past few weeks, much sooner than I expected, and it appears to be nearing completion at this point.Continue reading "Platt St bike lane is coming along well"

On delivery – HART’s new CNG Gilligs

Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) welcomed eight of 22 brand new swanky Compressed Natural Gas-powered 40-foot Gillig Low Floor buses this week. These buses will largely replace the remaining 2001 and some of the 2002 fleet, which are reaching the ends of their useful lives. #1522 will replace #2416, which caught fire last year whileContinue reading "On delivery – HART’s new CNG Gilligs"

Go Hillsborough – Part 1 – An Overview

Let the discussion begin You've likely been hearing about it over the past few months, but now the official public outreach process has begun in Hillsborough County. What is this outreach process about exactly? It's about building a better transportation network throughout the county. Because let's face it, we're at a pivotal crossroads right now,Continue reading "Go Hillsborough – Part 1 – An Overview"

HRT Snow Routes

Back in December, I told you about Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) working on a system of Snow Routes, designed to provide basic bus services in the event that sustained snowfall is forecasted to exceed six inches. In the last few weeks, HRT has unveiled those Snow Routes and installed blue "snowflake" signs at designated busContinue reading "HRT Snow Routes"