HART Archived Press Releases
News Release Archive
April 27, 2007 – HART Executive Director Raymond C. Miller Dies
March 21, 2007 – Route 4 Service Extended for Airfest
March 12, 2007 – HART to Hold Public Hearings for Proposed Changes to Route 28X - South County Express
February 8, 2007 – HART Drivers, Maintenance Staff Compete in Annual "Roadeo"
January 17, 2007 - HART to Operate Regular Saturday Service on Gasparilla Day
November
6, 2006 – HART to Improve Service for Residents of Hillsborough
County
October
30, 2006 – HART Board Member Appointed to National Committee
November
16, 2005 – HART Operator Named Driver of the Year by the Florida
Public Transit Association
October 28, 2005 – Staying Out Late For Guavaween? So Are We!
September 3, 2004
– With regard to impending storm conditions, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) public transit bus, paratransit van,
trolley and streetcar services will continue to operate its regularly
scheduled services. There will be no bus, paratransit, or trolley bus
service on Monday, September 6 due to the Labor Day holiday.
August 12, 2004 – Due to impending storm conditions, all Hillsborough Area Regional
Transit Authority (HART) public transit bus, paratransit van,
trolley and streetcar services will be suspended on Friday, August 13 to
assist in emergency evacuation procedures:
June 8, 2004 –
Take HART to the Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Parade
June 2, 2004 – The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART)
is proposing to improve bus service through a series of changes based on
recommendations contained in an efficiency analysis done by nationally
recognized experts in the field of transit.
February 29,
2004 – Netp@rk Transfer Center Relocating
December 29, 2003 – Some say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. But Hooters of
Channelside is hoping a “free ride to lunch” will help their business
boom.
December 15, 2003 – HART is one of 11 local organizations recently inducted into
the Clean Air Partnership Program
April
17, 2003 – The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) has
received approval from the Federal Transit Administration to proceed
with development of a 20-mile light rail system connecting downtown
Tampa with New Tampa, Hyde Park, and the Westshore business district.
August 13, 2002 – Partnership Lets USF Students Ride HART for Free.
August 12, 2002 – The Hillsborough Area
Regional Transit Authority (HART) has joined the list of Project Safe
Place sites in Hillsborough County
July 24, 2002 – HARTplus Recognized by Hands On Educational Services
January 18, 2002 – Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
Authority (HART) will hold a public hearing to address potential route
changes to improve efficiency and adjust to changes in operating
conditions on February 4, 2002.
January 7, 2002 –
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) will hold a public
hearing to address potential bus system fare changes on Monday, January
14, 2002.
January 2, 2002 – The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) will
hold a public hearing to encourage input on its application to the
Florida Department of Transportation for capital and operating grants to
provide public transit services in non-urban areas and for its
inter-city transit facility.
October 19, 2001, Tampa, FL – HART to Implement Service and Fare Changes Beginning Sunday, October 28, 2001.
September 24, 2001 – The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART)
will hold a public hearing to take comments on proposed changes to
Routes 21X-Town ‘N Country Express and Route 58LX-Southern Cross-County
Limited Express.
September 24, 2001 – The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) will hold a
public hearing to take comments on proposed paratransit service
modifications.
September 24, 2001 – The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) will hold a public hearing to take comments on the Program of Projects (POP) for
fiscal year 2002.
September 22, 2001 – Bike the Bay Event Rescheduled
from September 15, 2001 to September 22, 2001.
September 19, 2001 – Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
Authority (HART) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September
19th, 2001 regarding the HART proposed HART rail project.
August 1, 2001 – Try
the HART Bucs Football Shuttle to help you get in and out of Raymond James Stadium
September 14, 2001 – HART
Storm Service Alert
April
2, 2001 – The Transit Development Plan Update
for 2002-2007 provides an implementation schedule for transit projects and
shows their proposed funding sources. HART intends to proceed with a
referendum on a sales tax for transportation that would be placed on the
ballot in 2002.
January
19, 2001 – After more than sixty years,
streetcars will once again travel the streets of Tampa.
September 21, 2000 – Bike the Bay 2000 Takes Place on Saturday, October 7
August 8, 2000 – HART,
in conjunction with the University North Transportation Initiative (UNTI)
and the Transportation Management Organization Coordinating Group (TMOCG)
are teaming up to promote safe bicycling for adults and children.
July 10, 2000 – The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) will hold a public hearing to take comments on proposed changes to Routes 10-Cypress Street and Route 30-Town n’ Country.
May 18, 2000 – Three
public meetings will be held to give citizens an opportunity to express
their views on the proposed Fixed Route Transportation System for Plant
City.
February
15, 2000 – On March 3 and 4, visitors to the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
will get a sneak peek of the city’s first of eight replica electric
streetcars, scheduled to run again in Tampa next year.
January
31, 2000 – Uptown × Downtown Connector Park-and-Ride trolley service to be
provided by the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART)
during the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
January
31, 2000 – The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
Authority (HART) will hold a public hearing to take comments on proposed
changes to five bus routes, the discontinuance of one express bus route and
the introduction of a new bus route.
January
20, 2000 – Uptown × Downtown Connector service provided by the Hillsborough Area Regional
Transit Authority (HART).
December 22, 1999 – The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) will be holding a public hearing to encourage input on its application to the Florida Department of Transportation for capital and operating grants to provide public transit services in non-urban areas and for its inter-city transit facility.
October 21, 1999 – The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) will hold a public hearing to take comments on proposed changes to the Route
96.
September 7, 1999 – HART today announced plans for a grand opening celebration for the new University Area Transit Center
September 3, 1999 – HART will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 13th, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in Tampa City Council
Chambers
September
2, 1999 – HART will hold the first of two scheduled public hearings on
the proposed fiscal year 2000 budget on September 13
June 23, 1999 – Twenty-two HART bus operators became members of the prestigious National Safety Council "Million Mile
Club"
May 28, 1999 – HART will host a bus service planning workshop as part of its
mobility study
May 14, 1999 – HART will hold a
Mobility Resources Committee meeting
March
28, 1999, Tampa, FL – HART
to Host a Bus Service Planning Workshop
March
18, 1999 – HART Announces Mobility Project Technical Subcommittee Meeting
March 18,
1999 – HART
Announces Mobility Project Mobility Resources Committee Meeting
February
16, 1999 – HART Announces Public Workshop
