Disclaimer: While this posting may have political themes to it, this post is NOT meant to be political. All I am doing is conveying my views on the matter. Therefore, I ask that you please be considerate about what you post. This blog is moderated, and all comments must be approved by the administrator before they'reContinue reading "A CALL TO ACTION! The Florida Department of Transportation is proposing WHAT?"
A co-branded livery hits the Paris Metro – Part 3
In my 3rd installment covering the MF 2001 subway railcars in Paris, I am very delighted to report that four of these railcars are now in revenue service operation on Line 9 of Paris Metro! For the past few weeks, the RATP has been finishing up final preparations to allow the use of the MFContinue reading "A co-branded livery hits the Paris Metro – Part 3"
WEBSITE MILESTONE: Surpassing the 100 (daily) views mark!
Happy Wednesday everyone! For the first time since my website's inception, the number of daily website visits has surpassed the 100 views mark! And not only that, but my website broke this record TWICE in two days straight! On Monday, October 14, 2013, my site had a total of 103 views! On Tuesday, October, 15, 2013, my siteContinue reading "WEBSITE MILESTONE: Surpassing the 100 (daily) views mark!"
CTA Red Line South Reconstruction comes to a close
The Chicago Transit Authority (or CTA) in Chicago, IL has an extensive elevated rail system that runs from the heart of downtown to points south, west, and north. One of the system's busiest "El" lines is the Red Line, which carries thousands of commuters to and from the downtown core each day. Red Line serviceContinue reading "CTA Red Line South Reconstruction comes to a close"
Cindyville Fictional Transit System – Part 1
Greetings everyone! In this installment of my fantasy transit systems series, I'm going to present to you another fictional city that I have a transit system for. This is the fictional city of Cindyville, by which I had a decent bus system set up for (including schedules and route maps) before my old computer crashed.Continue reading "Cindyville Fictional Transit System – Part 1"
Columbus Day Holiday Transit Schedule
Monday, October 14, 2013 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,Continue reading "Columbus Day Holiday Transit Schedule"
Record August, 2013 Ridership for HART and PSTA!
Good Monday morning everyone! I have some great news to report, although I am reporting this rather late. As always though, it's better late than never. Despite continued reductions in local, state, and federal funding, public transit ridership continues to rise! For Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), the monthContinue reading "Record August, 2013 Ridership for HART and PSTA!"
PSTA Service Enhancements – Effective October 6, 2013
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is rolling out service improvements to two bus routes in order to better serve the communities that these routes operate in. These changes go into effect today (Sunday, October 6, 2013). I will be briefly going over these changes in today's post. Route 58: The 6:35am westbound trip fromContinue reading "PSTA Service Enhancements – Effective October 6, 2013"
Upcoming Transit Meetings in the Tampa Bay Area
Good Thursday Morning Everyone! I know I'm a day late with this post, but it's better late than never. In the Tampa Bay area, there are several crucial meetings coming up during the month of October, one by which requires an RSVP. I'm not sure how many slots are left, so you'd better act factContinue reading "Upcoming Transit Meetings in the Tampa Bay Area"
Collision on the CTA Blue Line
UPDATE: As of Wednesday, October 2, 2013; all regular services have been restored to the CTA Blue Line. All trains are running normally and the damaged trains have been removed from the scene. ~ Source. The morning of Monday, September 30, 2013 should have been a normal commute day for dozens of Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)Continue reading "Collision on the CTA Blue Line"
The Global Transit Guidebook 