Approved Service & Fare Changes
and Transit Development Plan Update
Effective November, 2008
REVISED: August 7, 2008
The following changes to bus service and fare structure were approved by the HART Board of Directors on August 4, 2008.
• Increased frequency on Route 2 – Nebraska Avenue
• Revision of Northwest Tampa service
• Elimination of Route 85 - S. Tampa Weekend Connector and extension of Route 36 - Dale Mabry/Himes Ave. from Britton Plaza to MacDill AFB on weekends.
• Review of Commuter Express departure times
• Base fare increase of 25¢
• Elimination of free-fare zone on Marion Transit Parkway, between Washington Street and the Marion Transit Center
Revisions to Proposals: The following changes that were previously proposed have been deferred until further notice.
• Implementation of frequency increase for Route 30 - Town 'n' Country deferred until Spring 2009
• Proposal to eliminate Route 35LX - Brandon/SouthShore Limited Express and convert Route 87 - SouthShore Connector to HARTflex service deferred for further input and analysis until Spring 2009
• Routes 4 - Palma Ceia/MacDill, 19 - Port Tampa, and 89 - South Tampa Connector, will remain as they currently are, without routing or scheduling changes.
South Tampa Service Changes
• Elimination of Route 85 - S. Tampa Weekend Connector and extension of Route 36 - Dale Mabry/Himes Ave. from Britton Plaza to MacDill AFB on weekends.
See map below. Click on map to view larger.
Frequency Improvements
Route 2 - Nebraska Avenue
• Frequency proposed to increase from 30 minutes to 20 minutes between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Revision of Northwest Tampa Service
• Route 88 – Town N’ Country Connector would serve the library and community center on Paula Drive, making a loop traveling Hillsborough Avenue, Paula Drive, Powhatan Avenue and Town 'N Country Boulevard.
• Route 16 – Waters Avenue previously posted changes are no longer under consideration.
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Express Services
Routes are being reviewed and ridership patterns analyzed for potential added capacity; adjustments to service could happen this summer.
November 2008 Proposed Fare Structure
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.
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.
