Greetings everyone! Just a quick update on the construction of HART’s MetroRapid line. Roughly a dozen shelters have been set up along the route, and all 14 Gillig Low Floor buses to be used on the line have been delivered to HART. However, it is my understanding that there have been some delays with constructionContinueContinue reading “HART MetroRapid – Part 3”
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Transit Staycations – Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo
Greetings everyone! I mentioned earlier on that I will begin a Focus Post series called Transit Staycations. This series will profile various tourist sites that you can easily get to by using public transit. For my inaugural post; I will talk briefly about Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo and how you can get there using the HARTContinueContinue reading “Transit Staycations – Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo”
MLK Day Transit Services
Just a reminder; for the upcoming MLK Holiday, which is Monday, January 21, 2012, the following districts will operate on a normal weekday schedule: Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA – Pinellas County, FL) Central Ave Trolley Suncoast Beach Trolley Clearwater Jolley Trolley FLEX (Connector) Services Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT – Sarasota County, FL) ManateeContinueContinue reading “MLK Day Transit Services”
Merry Christmas & the Year-End Transit Roundup!
Hi everyone! I know that I’ve been lagging behind on posting as of late. I’ve been trying to get into a regular schedule, but November and December have been much busier than I thought. Holiday event planning is definitely no easy task, and I’ve been having to help my family out with several different eventsContinueContinue reading “Merry Christmas & the Year-End Transit Roundup!”
HART MetroRapid – Part 2
With HART’s MetroRapid System inching closer to completion, I thought I would take a moment to share a few things that have been happening in regards to the construction of the system. First, and foremost, I’d like to mention again about the buses. As of November 29, 2012, eight out of twelve MetroRapid buses haveContinueContinue reading “HART MetroRapid – Part 2”
HART unveils first MetroRapid bus!
Checking into my social media accounts this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the first MetroRapid bus has rolled into town! Yes, you heard me right, HART’s new MetroRapid buses have begun their cross-country trek from California to Tampa, with the first one arriving yesterday! You can view a Twitter photo of theContinueContinue reading “HART unveils first MetroRapid bus!”
The Global Transit Guidebook 