Page Updated on 11/29/16.
The Tampa Bay Area comprises of several transit agencies, with each covering the counties by which they were created in. The agencies that I cover in this area comprise of Hillsborough (HART), Pinellas (PSTA), Manatee (MCAT), Sarasota (SCAT), Pasco (PCPT), Hernando (THEbus), and Citrus (Citrus County Transit) Counties. There is also a pilot ferry service (the Cross-Bay Ferry) that operates seven-days-a-week between Downtown Tampa and Downtown St. Petersburg.
A section on Polk County’s public transit system (Polk Citrus Connection) will be created later on.
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART)
System Overview
MetroRapid (Bus Rapid Transit Lite)
HART Flex (Flexible Route Neighborhood Circulators)
HyperLINK (First-Mile, Last-Mile Link Service)
Transfer Centers and Park-N-Ride Lots
Construction and Projects
External Links
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Blog (Google Blogger)
OneBusAway (Real-Time Bus Arrivals)
Laicos Bus Finder (3rd-Party Bus Tracker App)
Service Alerts (HyperAlert Email/Text Service)
GTFS Data for Google Maps is available, including Real-Time scheduling information
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)
System Overview
North County Connector (Flexible Route Neighborhood Circulators)
Direct Connect (First-Mile, Last-Mile Link Service)
Transfer Centers and Park-N-Ride Lots
Construction and Projects
External Links
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Blog (WordPress)
PSTA RealTime (Real-Time Bus Arrivals and Bus Tracker – Clever Devices)
OneBusAway (Currently in Test Mode for PSTA – Formal launch is tentatively set for 2017)
GTFS Data for Google Maps is available, including Real-Time scheduling information
Cross-Bay Ferry
This is a 6-month pilot ferry project that has been steadily gaining popularity.
System Overview
(Includes fare, schedule, fleet, and parking information, as well as transit connections and future expansions)
External Links
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Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT)
System Overview
Transfer Centers and Park-N-Ride Lots
Bus Fleet
Construction and Projects
External Links
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GTFS Data for Google Maps is available
Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT)
System Overview
Listing of Transit Routes
Transfer Centers and Park-N-Ride Lots
Bus Fleet
Construction and Projects
External Links
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Twitter (Debuted April, 2015)
GTFS Data for Google Maps is available
Since Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus Counties are much smaller, their transit agencies are also smaller than the counties I’ve mentioned so far. Thus, these three counties are all listed on the Northern Tampa Bay Page.
Agency Websites
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Pasco County Public Transportation (PCPT) – Pasco County
Hernando THEbus – Hernando County
Citrus County Transportation – Citrus County
Social Media
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Pasco County Public Transportation currently has a presence on Facebook and Twitter.
A section on Polk County public transit (Polk Transit/LAMTD & WHAT) will be created in the distant future.
The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority is a multi-county agency created in 2008 to facilitate regional transportation planning and discussion. The agency also oversees operation of the region’s Commuter Services, which comprise of Carpooling and Vanpooling services, as well as ride-matching services and Emergency Ride Home.
Often recognized as America’s Favorite Airport, Tampa International Airport is currently undergoing a massive modernization and expansion project. My dedicated airport page is designed to provide practical information in a unique way so that you can get to the terminal…and your flight…fast! I will also share unparalleled experiences through the years of traversing through the complex…both in words and in photos.
External Links
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Airport Website (Newly Redesigned)
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