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HARTflex Decision Delayed 1 Month
Posted Mar 16, 2007 by Stephen Hammill
Updated Mar 16, 2007 at 10:22 AM
NEIGHBORHOOD SHUTTLE SERVICE STILL NEEDS APPROVAL
By STEPHEN HAMMILL
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The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority’s new shuttle service, HARTflex, will have its launch delayed for at least one month, according to the company’s board of directors.
According to Jill Cappadoro, Public Relations Director for HART, the decision to launch the program will be delayed until April 2, when the board will meet again to discuss the plan.
“Right now we don’t have a final launch date, but should get word at the next meeting,” she said.
The meeting will take place at the county center in downtown Tampa at 8:30 a.m. and is open to the public. Cappadoro recommends citizens also make their voices heard beforehand.
“We’re encouraging community comments,” Cappadoro said. Citizens can call the HART information line at 254-4278 to voice their opinions.
If the board approves the plan, HART will introduce its HARTflex neighborhood shuttle this year. The service will send smaller vehicles to circulate in specific neighborhoods, allowing riders to connect to HART bus routes or other neighborhood destinations.
Those proposed HARTflex service areas are Carrollwood/Citrus Park, Town ‘N Country, Temple Terrace, Seffner and Brandon. The service may launch incrementally, one neighborhood at a time.
The vans will provide door-to-door service. The service is proposed to run Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The cost of a trip on the HARTflex shuttle will be $1.50 per trip, with half-price for seniors, students and the disabled. The fare structure compliments that of HART line busses. There will also be unlimited ride passes available.
The cost annually to operate the Carrollwood area HARTflex service is still being negotiated. HART Community Liaison Kathy Karalekas said officials estimate a budget of $208,320, which equates to $48 per hour at 14 hours per day, running 310 days a year.
For additional information on routes and schedules, contact the HART information line at or visit http://www.hartline.org.
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