Comments on: how to catch the bus in tampa http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/ A very loose interpretation of the news and happenings in and around Tampa Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:02:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » Blog Archive » commute times http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-192229 Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » Blog Archive » commute times Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:10:54 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/#comment-192229 [...] us the actual mileage as well as their calculation of approximate driving time. On top of that, Google Transit is helpful in determining if HART might be a good [...] [...] us the actual mileage as well as their calculation of approximate driving time. On top of that, Google Transit is helpful in determining if HART might be a good [...]

]]> By: Joe Piervincenti http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-140996 Joe Piervincenti Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:34:57 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/#comment-140996 PS. Last night I was aghast when I came into Netpark on the last 6, walked over to the men's room, found the supervisor standing there with the key in his hand poised to lock it up, and then saying "WHAT?!" to me when I looked at him. I can't imagine he didn't know that I needed the men's room but he proceeded to lock it shut right in my face and then drove away. I wrote in the past to Mr. Roberts about personnel closing the restrooms before the buses stopped running. He seemed to administer to it and they were staying open but nothing lasts forever, does it? Without management sitting on top of their employees they'll resort to taking the easy way out again. I wonder what that supervisor would have done if it were a friend of his that needed to go. PS. Last night I was aghast when I came into Netpark on the last 6, walked over to the men’s room, found the supervisor standing there with the key in his hand poised to lock it up, and then saying “WHAT?!” to me when I looked at him. I can’t imagine he didn’t know that I needed the men’s room but he proceeded to lock it shut right in my face and then drove away.

I wrote in the past to Mr. Roberts about personnel closing the restrooms before the buses stopped running. He seemed to administer to it and they were staying open but nothing lasts forever, does it? Without management sitting on top of their employees they’ll resort to taking the easy way out again. I wonder what that supervisor would have done if it were a friend of his that needed to go.

]]> By: Joe Piervincenti http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-140990 Joe Piervincenti Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:17:54 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/#comment-140990 I've been a rider on the Hartline Bus System for four years now. I feel qualified to comment on it's efficiency. The company has a schedule yes, and it isn't always perfect but the variable that the public has to deal with is the inconsistencies amongst drivers, individuals who feel that they make the rules. Oh, there are many excellent drivers that deal with it no matter what, but, the real thorn in the proverbial side are those drivers who do what they want. Driving fast, leaving late, going ahead of the schedule and so on and so forth. What I like the most are the womanizers that cater to their recent love interest to the expense of the riding public. Or those who disregard the physical needs of persons with disabilities. (One driver called a wheel chair bound woman a whiner which I heard him distinctly say to another driver over a new detour in the route near her house.) I know all the names too. I haven't been silent either in my complaints to management, most of which pay lip service to a patrons complaints. The ills of the system persist. Union representatives have literally confronted me personally over complaints I've made about drivers insinuating that they would get even with me for it. I have those names also. it sickens me that I have to rely on this system. I have certain disabilities and low income which prevent me from purchasing a car. What a nice way to treat an older citizen. Way to go Hartline drivers, you know who you are. I’ve been a rider on the Hartline Bus System for four years now. I feel qualified to comment on it’s efficiency. The company has a schedule yes, and it isn’t always perfect but the variable that the public has to deal with is the inconsistencies amongst drivers, individuals who feel that they make the rules. Oh, there are many excellent drivers that deal with it no matter what, but, the real thorn in the proverbial side are those drivers who do what they want. Driving fast, leaving late, going ahead of the schedule and so on and so forth. What I like the most are the womanizers that cater to their recent love interest to the expense of the riding public. Or those who disregard the physical needs of persons with disabilities. (One driver called a wheel chair bound woman a whiner which I heard him distinctly say to another driver over a new detour in the route near her house.) I know all the names too. I haven’t been silent either in my complaints to management, most of which pay lip service to a patrons complaints. The ills of the system persist. Union representatives have literally confronted me personally over complaints I’ve made about drivers insinuating that they would get even with me for it. I have those names also. it sickens me that I have to rely on this system. I have certain disabilities and low income which prevent me from purchasing a car. What a nice way to treat an older citizen. Way to go Hartline drivers, you know who you are.

]]> By: Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » Blog Archive » google maps traffic http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-76393 Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » Blog Archive » google maps traffic Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:51:01 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/#comment-76393 [...] you had the regular maps. Then they added a satellite view, and the hybrid. Then they came out with Google Transit. And now Google includes traffic information on their maps. Oh, and the [...] [...] you had the regular maps. Then they added a satellite view, and the hybrid. Then they came out with Google Transit. And now Google includes traffic information on their maps. Oh, and the [...]

]]> By: Busta http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-42097 Busta Thu, 05 Oct 2006 01:49:12 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/#comment-42097 'Nextbus' type technology is already coming- 20+ real time information signs at transfer centers and (potentially) the airport. Web access to realtime arrivals is in the works as well ‘Nextbus’ type technology is already coming- 20+ real time information signs at transfer centers and (potentially) the airport.

Web access to realtime arrivals is in the works as well

]]> By: Sarah http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-40920 Sarah Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:57:41 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/#comment-40920 I sort of forgot that Google Transit existed. That's cool, though. I sort of forgot that Google Transit existed. That’s cool, though.

]]> By: In Theory » Take me through the river http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-40775 In Theory » Take me through the river Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:46:25 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/#comment-40775 [...] At the request of Tommy I saw what Google and HARTline could do with my morning commute. My first try was with my old commute, one I made almost exclusively by bus. [...] [...] At the request of Tommy I saw what Google and HARTline could do with my morning commute. My first try was with my old commute, one I made almost exclusively by bus. [...]

]]> By: tommy http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-40631 tommy Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:57:25 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/#comment-40631 In <a href="http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/27/airport-second-best/" rel="nofollow">another post</a>, John noticed that Dave <a href="http://www.battleblog.com/user/tamparail/comment.asp?topicid=167" rel="nofollow">Pinero also wrote about the new google transit</a> service. A reader there commented that HARTline does not make it to the terminal, stopping at the TIA US Post Office instead. In addition to that 15 minute walk, the bus ride would take 46 minutes for the 9 mile trip. In another post, John noticed that Dave Pinero also wrote about the new google transit service. A reader there commented that HARTline does not make it to the terminal, stopping at the TIA US Post Office instead. In addition to that 15 minute walk, the bus ride would take 46 minutes for the 9 mile trip.

]]> By: tim http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-40530 tim Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:56:11 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/#comment-40530 My route does not even exist, as the last bus to leave the transit center for campus takes off before the first bus that picks me up from my house arrives. Doh! My route does not even exist, as the last bus to leave the transit center for campus takes off before the first bus that picks me up from my house arrives. Doh!

]]> By: Tyler http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-40211 Tyler Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:51:28 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/09/26/how-to-catch-the-bus-in-tampa/#comment-40211 I also mentioned <a href="http://www.nextbus.com" rel="nofollow">NextBus</a> We'll see if they run with that idea as well. Oh yeah, 46 minutes and 7 minutes walking vs. 16 minutes Cost $3.84 driving vs. uh... free with u-pass I also mentioned NextBus

We’ll see if they run with that idea as well.

Oh yeah, 46 minutes and 7 minutes walking vs. 16 minutes

Cost $3.84 driving vs. uh… free with u-pass

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