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HART Mission Statement
Our Team is dedicated to providing excellent customer service while building solutions to support Hillsborough County's needs...now and into the future.
To carry out its mission, HART provides the following services:
Riders will now have access to Transit Royale premium features which offers better real-time travel information and opportunities to customize the app’s features.
Riders on HART, PSTA and The Bus can now tap to ride across the region using credit and debit cards, digital wallets, as well as the Flamingo Fares smartcard or mobile app.
This week's transit update includes videos from Bay Area Rapid Transit, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), Auckland Transport, Metro Transit, TransLink and Hillsborough Area...
Transit systems in Milwaukee, Wis., and the Tampa, Fla., area reflect the industry’s wider move toward payment systems that support equitable efforts, including fare capping, ...
By embracing open payments, implementing equity-based fares and keeping a focus on connecting riders, transit agencies are setting new standards of what creative contactless payment...
Bus wraps, writing contests and highlighting employees and community members are examples of how transit systems across North America are celebrating Black history and Black culture...
Adding amenities to transit systems can open new opportunities for agencies to attract riders in a different fashion and add innovation to service; but how do agencies balance...
Tampa, Fla.Al BurnsDirector of Procurement and Contracts AdministrationHillsborough Area Regional Transit AuthorityOver the course of the last 12 years as a director in public...
Nov. 16, 2016
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The study examines the potential for a BRT line within the current Nebraska Avenue MetroRapid corridor, Fowler Avenue corridor and the Florida Avenue corridor.
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) launched its new rider awareness campaign, Ride with Respect, promoting positive on-board experiences for both operators...
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority has announced that it was awarded $1 million in state funding from the Florida Department of Transportation's Resilience Program...
HART's contribution will hopefully ease the transportation burden and enable workers to utilize the funds for other necessary items during this period of uncertainty.
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority recently received top honors at the 2018 annual conference of the Florida Public Transportation Association held October 14-17...
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration to embark on a "New Era of Transit" for the TECO Line Streetcar System.
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, October 12, 2018, to commemorate a "New Era of Transit" for the TECO Line Streetcar...
Jimmy Suarez, a 15-year bus operator for the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, was honored with the distinction of third place Operator of the Year by the Florida ...
For the sixth consecutive year, the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its FY2017...
Kenyatta Lee, Chief Administrative Officer and interim chief of staff of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority was named 2018 BusinessWoman of the Year by the Tampa...
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority and Tampa International Airport hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the official launch of HART's first seven-day-a-week intercounty...
The Hillsborough Area Regional Authority has been awarded $2.7 million in grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation that will support extending TECO Line Streetcar...
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, May Mobility, and the city of Tampa showcased autonomous vehicle technology on Downtown Tampa city streets.
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors appointed Jeffrey Seward to serve as interim chief executive officer, effective December 4.
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority has announced it is expanding the availability of free wireless Internet service to include the TECO Line Streetcar System and the...
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority recently selected the Stantec/Coast Autonomous team to provide Autonomous Mobility Services for the Marion Street Transitway.
Nov. 14, 2017
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The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority has announced that Chief Executive Officer Katharine Eagan will depart the agency after nearly eight years of service.
Now that the threat of Hurricane Irma has passed, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority has been operating evacuation routes to return people from shelters.
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) has selected Love’s Trillium CNG to provide complete operations and maintenance services on its compressed natural gas ...
In celebration of Women's History Month, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) is recognizing some of its top women execs in the driver's seat at HART. HART is excited...
In celebration of Black History Month, the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) has planned several activities to celebrate Black History Month.
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) is the first transit agency in Florida to directly partner with SeeClickFix Inc., a communications platform, which will...
At its January 9 meeting, the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors elected Hillsborough County Commissioner Lesley "Les" Miller as the new Chairperson...
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority recently launched a fully accessible First Mile/Last Mile solution in targeted areas of the county, extending the reach of the...
Nov. 15, 2016
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FDOT has indicated that up to $1 million in funding will be available to fund an Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Circulator Service connection between Marion Transit Center (MTC) to Downtown...
Oct. 25, 2016
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Katharine Eagan, chief executive officer of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, was named 2016 BusinessWoman of the Year in the Economic Development category by ...
Mass Transit, the only magazine exclusively dedicated to public transportation, has named the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority's (HART) Shannon Haney as one of the...
HART and PSTA have recently announce the first peek at their long-anticipated regional fare collection system, called Flamingo Fares Tampa Bay, which will allow patrons to travel...
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) CEO Katharine Eagan recently delivered her first State of Transit update to a packed crowd at USF CAMLS in downtown Tampa, calling the...
Aug. 17, 2016
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The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) kicks off the work week by officially launching another time-saving feature for HART customers; the new dynamic trip planner...
With the continued fluctuation of gas prices, the Hillsborough Area Transit Authority (HART) will join public transportation agencies across the country by participating in the...
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART), the lead procuring agency of the local Regional Working Group (RWG) in Tampa, FL, has awarded INIT Innovations in Transportation...
HART, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, and local farmers at Florida Urban Organics have partnered up for a first-of-its kind offering that will allow transit riders and the general public...
During its regular Board of Directors meeting, HART revealed the results of the agency's first customer satisfaction survey as part of the "Voice of the Customer Scorecard".
HART is ringing in the New Year with the launch of a new taxi voucher program, designed to make travel more convenient for those living with disabilities. The HARTPlus Customer...
HART is offering Downtowners the use of the In-Towner (Route 96) free of charge beginning Oct. 1. The HART Board of Directors voted to remove the 25 cent fare during its Board...
Once again HART has increased options for its patrons through an innovative public/private partnership with Megabus.com. This pilot program will begin on Oct. 1, with inbound ...
In an effort to help enhance mobility, provide Tampa Bay area residents with more transportation options and improve first mile-last mile connectivity to HART bus stops, Coast...
For the second consecutive year, the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) has been recognized for its outstanding accomplishments in financial accounting. The Government...
HART celebrated Labor Day by officially launching another labor-saving technology for HART customers; it's a new OneBusAway Enterprise website. With this newly enhanced service...
With more than 50,000 passenger trips on an average weekday, HART is enjoying a 20 percent ridership growth in the last 5 years. That's why HART wants to know how satisfied its...
The numbers are in, and HART ridership continued steady in July with 1.15 million passenger trips. Fiscal year to date ridership is about 1 percent ahead of the same period in...
In August, HART launched its completely revamped next generation website, revealing a complete makeover. The redesigned site features a new, streamlined look, intuitive navigation...
Katharine Eagan, chief executive officer of HART, has been nominated for the White House "Champion of Change" program in the category focused on "Beyond Traffic: Innovators in...
To increase awareness of the Downtown service and attract new riders, HART has vibrantly rebranded the In-Town Trolley as a gateway experience and great way to travel around Downtown...
A handful of minor service changes are coming July 19 for several HART bus routes. These changes help to improve our service by maximizing the efficiency of existing resources...
July 26 will mark the 25th Anniversary of the enactment of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and HART is proud of its role within Hillsborough County as an important mode...
For the third year in a row, the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) has received a top transit industry award for its outstanding accomplishments in governmental...
Continuing the agency's steadfast focus on safety, HART is joining the National Safety Council and numerous other organizations across the country in recognizing National Safety...
May 2015 marked another month of more than 1 million in bus ridership. With 1,204,872 bus trips tallied for May, this marks the eighth consecutive month of providing more than...
The numbers are in, and HART had a big month for ridership in April, including another month of more than a million trips on HART bus service. The increase continues to be evident...
To commemorate National Bike to Work Day, May 15, The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) and Coast Bike Share are formally announcing that they have teamed up...
It's like driving to the moon and back, 48 times... without an accident.At their annual awards banquet, The Tampa Area Safety Council honored 20 HART Operators with the One Million...
Imagine grabbing a HART or PSTA bus and paying with the same fare media that you just used to ride MCAT and Polk Transit. Later, you head to Pasco County and use the same fare...
To lead the way in environmental stewardship, HART has fully implemented an Environmental & Sustainability Management System (ESMS) at its primary maintenance facility. The result...
At HART, every day is Earth Day. From its vehicles, to our maintenance facility, to the CNG fueling facility, to its administrative offices, HART is driven to go green. The agency...
After experimenting with strategically-targeted extended hours of operation and accommodating passengers for half a dozen special events, the historic TECO Line Streetcar System...
Ridership is on the rise at HART.The agency saw ridership gains on all modes during March 2015. This marks the sixth consecutive month of providing more than 1 million passenger...
July 26, 2015 marks the 25th Anniversary of the signing into law of the important Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Celebrations of the signing that took place in 1990 are...
Two years ago, HART launched the OneBusAway app that delivers real-time bus arrival information directly to a customer's smart phone, computer, or other Wi-Fi enabled device. ...
The new HART fleet of smoother-riding, cleaner-running 40-foot buses are taking to the streets. The new buses begin service on March 30, and will replace the agency's aging diesel...
HART is excited to observe Women's History Month, and is committed to celebrating our diverse team every day. That is why HART is proud of its own women who are trendsetting leaders...
HART riders using the Marion Transit Center (MTC) now have a new option for traveling to major cities in Florida. HART has just announced a value-adding partnership with RedCoach...
HART Operators help thousands of riders get to work, school or elsewhere safely and on time every day. They make life happen for many residents of Hillsborough County. Celebrate...
In an effort to promote public transportation as a sustainable and affordable source of transportation, HART is offering middle and high school students the opportunity to ride...
HART has shared its list of priorities with lawmakers, starting with the farebox. This is especially important now as lawmakers prepare to consider new funding for projects in...
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) has earned top honors from the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for its outstanding security program...
Leadership role and enhance that was the theme of the day as the HART Board of Directors approved the 2015 slate of officers at its regular monthly meeting held Jan. 5.
Since HART launched its OneBusAway Tampa app just 15 months ago, HART riders are using the app in record numbers and they are showing overwhelming support for the convenient scheduling...
HART continues to set the transit agency bar higher as a trendsetting innovator by providing unique ways for local Tampa area businesses to reach out to specific customers.
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) has two big reasons to celebrate this week — total annual ridership reached more than 14.9 million passengers in FY2014...
In honor of a WEDU special screening of Freedom Riders at the Tampa Theatre on April 13, HART is proud to sponsor a Tampa Civil Rights History Bus & Walking Tour to Hillsborough...
he HART Board of Directors voted to adopt the tentative FY2015 budget, tentative levying of ad valorem taxes, and a tentative millage rate of .5000 for FY2015.