Approved Service & Fare Changes and Transit Development Plan Update
Effective November, 2008

REVISED: October 16, 2008

The following changes to bus service and fare structure will take effect in November 2, 2008.

Route 2 - Nebraska Ave.
Enhanced midday service by increasing frequency from 30 minutes to 20 minutes between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. This route will no longer travel on the Marion Street Transitway downtown. Some adjustments were made to running times to increase efficiency.

Route 12 - 22nd St.
The time point at Nebraska Ave. and Henderson Ave. was moved to 7th Ave. and Nuccio Parkway to allow connectivity with routes 8 and 9. This route will no longer travel on the Marion Street Transitway downtown. Some adjustments were made to running times to increase efficiency.

Route 23X - Temple Terrace Express
Routing has been adjusted to travel westbound on I-4 into downtown. Direction of travel on the transitway will change in the mornings to travel southbound, while the afternoon trips will travel northbound. Afternoon northbound trips to Temple Terrace will be picked up on the northbound (east) side of the Marion Street Transit Parkway.

Route 24X - FishHawk/Riverview/MacDill AFB Express
Permanent morning trips added at 4:15 a.m., 5:15 a.m. and 5:40 a.m.; afternoon trips added at 2:45 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.

Route 25X - South Brandon/MacDill AFB Express
Permanent morning trips added at 4:05 a.m., 5:40 a.m. and 5:50 a.m.; afternoon trips added at 2:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Route 30 - Town 'N Country
Running times on eastbound trips leaving Northwest Transfer Center at 3:35 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. have been adjusted to enhance connectivity with afternoon Commuter Express service leaving downtown Tampa.

Route 31 - South Hillsborough County
Ruskin [1] Park-n-Ride will no longer be in service. In addition, Route 31 will no longer serve Irongate senior community or the Sweetbay supermarket on US Highway 41. The route will continue south on US 41 from Apollo Beach, then eastbound on Shell Point Road to serve HCC SouthShore on 24th St.

Route 36 - Dale Mabry/Himes Ave.
Weekend service is being extended south of Britton Plaza to serve MacDill Air Force Base. Service on weekends starts at 7:00 a.m. northbound from MacDill AFB and continues every hour until 7:00 p.m. Southbound service from Britton Plaza to MacDill AFB starts at 6:32 a.m. and continues every hour until 6:32 p.m.

Route 47LX - SouthShore Limited Express
Added one morning trip departing at 7:00 a.m. and one afternoon trip departing at 4:45 p.m. These trips will operate between the Gibsonton Rd. Wal-Mart and downtown Tampa. Ruskin [1] Park-n-Ride will no longer be in service. Existing northbound and southbound bus stops on US 41 near the Ruskin [1] location will now be served by Route 47LX.

Route 57 - UATC/Temple Terrace/Netpark
This route will no longer travel on Holly Drive to serve USF. The route will instead remain on Fletcher Ave. Adjustments are also being made to running times to increase efficiency. New service times every hour from 4:35 a.m. until 9:35 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 59LX - Westchase/Town 'N Country Limited Express
The time point at Westshore Blvd. and Cypress St. was removed from the published schedule, but the stop will continue to be served. Running times are being adjusted to increase efficiency.

Route 85 - South Tampa Weekend Connector
Eliminated; Route 36 is being extended on weekends to serve MacDill Air Force Base.

Route 87 - SouthShore Connector
The Ruskin [1] Park-n-Ride will no longer be in service. The new routing will end at the Sweetbay supermarket with stops along US Highway 41. Service runs from 8:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 88 - Town 'N Country Connector
Extended route east on Hillsborough Ave. to Town 'n Country Blvd., then north on Town 'N Country to Paula and Ambassador Dr. to provide service to the library/community center. The route will then travel south on Town 'N Country Blvd., turning west on Hillsborough Ave.

New Fare Structure Effective November 2
Every two years, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit reviews its fare structure to determine whether any changes are warranted. The last fare change took place in January 2006. Due to increasing costs in fuel and other expenses, along with a reduction in ad valorem revenues of approximately $2.8 million, the HART Board approved a fare increase for fiscal year 2009.

*Please note - for customers holding 20-Ride fare cards, any remaining rides on the cards will be honored for 90 days after the fare changes go into effect. After that time period, customers should consider purchasing the new 10-Pack or a 31-Day Unlimited Ride card. See the new fare table linked below for details.

Click here to view the complete list of fare changes.

Marion Transit Parkway Free Fare Zone
To enhance efficiency, the Free Fare Zone on Marion Transit Parkway between Whiting Street and Marion Transit Center is eliminated.