The initiative, which starts on January 5, is funded by parking fees.
Tampa’s Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) announced it will make one of its most popular bus lines free starting on January 5.
“Route 1 serves a vital corridor, connecting downtown Tampa to the University Area, the University of South Florida campus, and the VA Hospital along Florida Avenue, according to a HART press release,” notes Andrew Harlan in That’s So Tampa. The effort is funded by parking revenue.
The agency will also improve service frequency on Route 1 to every 15 to 20 minutes and switch to a paperless, app-based payment system. “It will provide a reliable, cost-free transportation option for thousands of residents, students, and visitors in the Tampa area,” Harlan adds.
FULL STORY: HART’s popular Route 1 bus route will be fare-free in 2025
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Petaluma Transit Eliminates Fares
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OKC Celebrates New Rapid Bus Line With Free Rides
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Rethinking Redlining
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Montreal Mall to Become 6,000 Housing Units
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Connecting Communities to Nature Close to Home
Los Angeles County’s Nature in Your Neighborhood program brings free, family-friendly wellness and nature activities to local parks, making it easier for residents to enjoy and connect with the outdoors.
Palmdale’s Beloved Water Park Gets $2 Million Upgrade
To mark its 20th anniversary, DryTown Water Park has undergone major renovations, ensuring that families across the Antelope Valley continue to enjoy safe, affordable, and much-needed water-based recreation in the high desert.
Help Stop the Beetle Killing Southern California’s Oak Trees
Claifornia residents can join a volunteer “blitz” this June to help detect and map infestations of an invasive beetle that is killing thousands of oak trees across Southern California.
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