As new buses roll in, the Phantoms roll out……to retirement…..

Yes people, the transition is well on now. A couple sources have told me that HART now has 9 new Gillig Low Floor buses in service, that is, buses 2901 through 2909. Until early September, HART will continue to recieve about four to five buses per week until the final count of 30 is fulfilled.Continue reading "As new buses roll in, the Phantoms roll out……to retirement….."

A look at the buses

Lets take a look at the various types of buses that each transit agency has. In no particular order at all, we'll visit the older high-floor bus fleets, then onward to the newer low-floor models. Before we begin, I would like to thank those who allowed me to use their photos in this post (pleaseContinue reading "A look at the buses"

Upcoming SCAT service changes

The Sarasota County Area Transit Authority (SCAT) is making significant changes to its bus system in November, 2009. Below is a brief summary of the changes. For a full detailed look, click here.The most sweeping change will be the expansion of Route 16 to cover more areas of Englewood and South Venice. In response, RoutesContinue reading "Upcoming SCAT service changes"

HART’s 10-year vision

HART is planning many things that will change the face of mass transit in Hillsborough County during the next ten years. According to an article published by the Tampa Tribune, here is what's in store, despite dwindling sources of funding and state-mandated budget cuts and property tax reductions.Among major service enhancements, 53 buses and 113Continue reading "HART’s 10-year vision"

A brief look into HART and PSTA

I'm currently trying to compose at least a brief summary of how HART and PSTA came about. Fortunately for me, I didn't have to look too far to find out some neat facts about PSTA, as they have a history section on their website. Below is a synopsis of PSTA's history, in my own words,Continue reading "A brief look into HART and PSTA"

Is it really "all aboard" for HSR in Florida

During the past few months, the Obama Administration has been closely examining areas that may be eligible for a High Speed Rail line. Florida continues to be one of them, but we are about in the same line as California at the moment.So far, the Miami Chamber of Commerce has embraced the idea of HSRContinue reading "Is it really "all aboard" for HSR in Florida"

HART Service Changes (effective July 26) Update

The new schedules are posted on goHART.org. Here is a synopsis of what some of the revised routes will look like.*Route 6 - 56th Street: Weekday peak frequency has increased to 20 minutes. This occurs from 5am until 9am and 3pm until 7pm.*Route 7 - West Tampa/Citrus Park: Frequency for the segment north of theContinue reading "HART Service Changes (effective July 26) Update"