Updated on 12/4/14: Route 21LX schedule is now available. It’s that time again, service changes… This fall, HART arrived a bit later than normal due to…from my understanding…a bus operator shortage that had to be filled ASAP. Because of this, some major changes, such as the Route 51X revisions, will not occur until March, 2014 orContinueContinue reading “HART December, 2014 Service Changes”
Tag Archives: Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
Moving Ahead with Hillsborough County
Despite the hard referendum losses in Pinellas, Polk, and Alachua counties last week, Hillsborough County is moving ahead with efforts to place a sales tax referendum onto the 2016 ballot. Seeing an email this morning from transit advocacy group Connect Tampa Bay reinforces why we need better public transportation in the Tampa Bay Area, andContinueContinue reading “Moving Ahead with Hillsborough County”
Florida’s sales tax referendums suffer a massive defeat at the polls
This morning, we are waking up to some sad news in several Florida counties. And no, it’s not just the Governor’s race, for those of you who voted against our current governor. As many will know; Pinellas, Polk, Alachua, and Hernando Counties all had placed sales tax referendums on their respective ballots. Although these referendumsContinueContinue reading “Florida’s sales tax referendums suffer a massive defeat at the polls”
Friday Rewind – HART’s original route list
In this edition of Friday Rewind, I will very briefly highlight the evolution of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) bus system, which was up until 2006, called HARTline. Below is a listing of HART’s original routes, and corresponding headways (how frequent buses ran). Now keep in mind that back in the 1980s, many bus routes onlyContinueContinue reading “Friday Rewind – HART’s original route list”
MetroRapid stop confusion continues, why HART needs to fix this ASAP?
Several months ago, I published a post that outlined concerns about HART’s MetroRapid system. Among those concerns, was the fact that MetroRapid stops are physically separated from local stops, which created a lot of rider confusion. Unfortunately, to this day, HART still has not resolved this issue, and riders are still confused. In a hotContinueContinue reading “MetroRapid stop confusion continues, why HART needs to fix this ASAP?”
An additional note about the SouthShore Transit Circulator Study
As Zac wrote out in his post from Monday (3/10), the SouthShore Transit Circulator Study is aimed at improving mobility for residents in the SouthShore area, while maintaining an efficient connection to the rest of Hillsborough County. I would like to take a few moments to point out one thing that this study encompasses. WhicheverContinueContinue reading “An additional note about the SouthShore Transit Circulator Study”
SouthShore Transit Circulator Study
Currently the most under served area in the HART system, the SouthShore may be seeing some new transit options in the future. The SouthShore Transit Circulator Study, which began back on November 19, is looking for ways to improve the mobility of residents in the area, as well as improve access to key employment centers suchContinueContinue reading “SouthShore Transit Circulator Study”
President’s Day Holiday Transit Schedule
Monday, February 17, 2014 is President’s 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 President’s Day, with some districts operating weekday services with modifications. In the Tampa Bay Area, most area transit districts (HART, PSTA, MCAT, SCAT,ContinueContinue reading “President’s Day Holiday Transit Schedule”
Transit Roundup for the week of April 1, 2013
There’s been quite a lot going on this week in respects to public transit. Rather than creating 6 or 7 different posts, I’ve decided to list everything in one single post. Each tidbit of transit news is grouped by geographical region (or Focus Area) that I cover. TAMPA BAY AREA, FLORIDA: Update on HART MetroRapid.ContinueContinue reading “Transit Roundup for the week of April 1, 2013”
Revised plans arise for a WestShore area transit hub
Greetings everyone! As many of you know, the recent economic downturn has forced many transit districts to re-evaluate their current levels of service, as well as future plans, based on the level of funding that is available. In addition, many districts are searching for new ways to fund their transit districts, but some scenarios bringContinueContinue reading “Revised plans arise for a WestShore area transit hub”
The Global Transit Guidebook 