Why Transit?

HART's Rapid Transit Investment Plan

We created the 'Why Transit' page to answer the questions that you may have regarding the Rapid Transit Investment Plan. The page presents HART’s Rapid Transit Investment Plan along with a Financial Plan, a Project Implementation Timeline, and a Summary of Service Elements. This page also discusses the county-wide coordination effort that led to the development of the Plan and what the Plan means to you, me and all of us.

Click Here to view HART’s Rapid Transit Investment Plan (along with locations of our speaking engagements).

Click Here if you're specifically looking for the HART’s Rapid Transit Solutions brochure.

HART's Alternatives Analysis Study

HART is looking at ways to improve transit in Hillsborough County’s busiest areas connecting employment centers, neighborhoods, schools and commercial centers. In the future, as more people and jobs move into the area, there will be an even greater need for a better transit service. 

The “Alternatives Analysis” (AA) is a planning process to determine the transit mode and the alignment that best meets the needs of the community. After studying a range of possible alignment alternatives and modes, this process will help us select the best one, called the “Locally Preferred Alternative” (LPA).

The two corridors being studied in the AA are:

Click on "Project Website" below to view the site dedicated to HART's AA study.

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The Summer Blast Pass is Now Just $15!

The Summer Blast Pass, which allows kids 17 and under to have unlimited rides on all HART local routes until August 31 is now just $15!

With the Summer Blast Pass, freedom is only a bus ride away.  Long day of work and your kids need a ride? Bus it.  Trying to enjoy a nice night in, but your kids want out?   Bus it.

With so many things for your kids to do in Hillsborough County, the Summer Blast Pass is the only way to go.

Unlimited rides mean no worries.  Let HART do the driving this summer!

Buy your independence, save your Summer! Get your Blast Pass NOW!

Click here for a PDF of the flyer.

HART named APTA 2010 Outstanding Mid-sized Public Transportation System of the Year!

Tampa, FL – You knew it, we knew it, now everyone knows it – we're the best! 

HART has been designated the most Outstanding Public Transit System of the Year for all agencies in North America carrying between 4 - 20 million passenger trips by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).  The designation highlights HART's transformation since the arrival of C.E.O. David Armijo.

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) honors one public transportation system in North America in three size categories every year who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in efficiency and effectiveness. Systems are judged on their performance over a 3-year period. 

To read more about HART's Transit Agency of the Year Award designation click here.

HART FLEX is here!

From your door, to the store!  Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) is introducing a revolutionary new service called Flex.  

HART Flex is an on-demand, curb-to-curb van-based service open to all passengers. HART Flex has the advantages of a traditional fixed bus route with the convenience of curbside pickup. 

Click on the "read more" link for more information regarding fares and schedules.

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BRT Traffic and Signal Analysis Report Released

HART has released the Final version of the Traffic and Signal Analysis Report for June 2010. This completes the assigned documents to the Bus Rapid Transit North/South Corridor Preliminary Report PER.

The report can be found here.

For more information on BRT (specifically MetroRapid, HART's BRT service beginning in 2013) click here.