THE END OF AN ERA – HART Phases Out OneBusAway Usage

Starting today, you won’t be able to visit the HART OBA platform anymore. The screenshot above is of the old Enterprise version of the desktop OBA website for HART. Post created on 04/01/2025 The sun is setting on something that I first wrote about back in March of 2013 (yes, 12 years ago). If youContinueContinue reading “THE END OF AN ERA – HART Phases Out OneBusAway Usage”

Fares are changing (HART & PSTA)

Post was created on 11/09/2023. If you use the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority &/or Hillsborough Transit Authority systems, you may already be aware that both agencies allow for contactless payment methods such as contactless debit & credit cards, as well as mobile wallet apps such as Google Pay, to be used to pay fares. TheContinueContinue reading “Fares are changing (HART & PSTA)”

Gasparilla 2023

Post created on 1/18/2023Updated on 1/27/2023 Yep, it’s that time again, for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival! The Parade of the Pirates brings in hundreds of revelers each year, & along with that…tons and tons of roadway closures. So here’s what you need to know if you plan on attending the parade on Saturday, January 28, 2023,ContinueContinue reading “Gasparilla 2023”

Service Alert: TECOline Streetcar

Beginning Monday, November 4, 2019, through February of 2020, the TECOline Streetcar Line will experience a service interruption due to ballast replacement along the streetcar right of way between Cadrecha Plaza in Ybor City & Cumberland St in the Channelside District. Please see the map below for an overview of how service will operate duringContinueContinue reading “Service Alert: TECOline Streetcar”

2020 Art on HART

Art is Important Within many transit agencies, you’re often times going to find some sort of artistic display catching your eye – whether it be a mural at a transit station, a neatly decorated bus stop, or a special vehicle wrap. In the case at Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, it’s the vehicle wrap that catchesContinueContinue reading “2020 Art on HART”

HART July 4th Holiday Service & July Service Changes

Plus holiday schedules for other selected transit agencies This combined post will cover special holiday service that Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) will be launching for the July 4th holiday, holiday schedules for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) & a few others, plus go over approved service changes for HART that will take placeContinueContinue reading “HART July 4th Holiday Service & July Service Changes”

HART December, 2018 Service Changes

HART Routes 45, 60LX, 360LX, & the TECOline Streetcar Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) will be enacting a few route changes on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Changes include routing/scheduling changes to Routes 45, 60LX, & 360LX, as well as minor scheduling changes for the TECOline Streetcar Line.Note: These changes were already in the works priorContinueContinue reading “HART December, 2018 Service Changes”

Sarasota County Area Transit sells express bus fleet to Hillsborough Area Regional Transit

A New Life Post was updated on 11/25/2018.Please see the bottom of this post for the updated information. Many transit agencies go through vehicle replenishment on a regular basis. Here in the United States, most transit vehicles operate anywhere from 10 to 15 years before it’s time for the agency to bid farewell and retireContinueContinue reading “Sarasota County Area Transit sells express bus fleet to Hillsborough Area Regional Transit”

Summer Service Changes – PSTA, HART, LYNX, SunRail, Votran

This post was last updated on 06/19/2018 More information has been released regarding the upcoming service changes for LYNX, SunRail, & Votran It’s that time again…service changes, service changes, service changes! In this post, I will outline some of the key changes that are coming to the following transit agencies: Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA),ContinueContinue reading “Summer Service Changes – PSTA, HART, LYNX, SunRail, Votran”

HART BUS SERVICE DURING THE 2018 TAMPA BAY AIRFEST

Post was updated on 5/10/18 at approx. 8:45pm ET A link to HART’s flyer has been added to the post. It’s that time again…time for the Tampa Bay Air Fest and all of the awesomeness that it brings! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 and Sunday, May 13, 2018. AsContinueContinue reading “HART BUS SERVICE DURING THE 2018 TAMPA BAY AIRFEST”