TECO Line Streetcar Service Hours Extended for Boom by the Bay

HART is extending TECO Line Streetcar service hours until MIDNIGHT for Boom by the Bay attendees and the general public.

Boom by the Bay officials encourage residents to utilize FREE streetcar service or FREE rubber-wheeled shuttle service to the fireworks celebration to avoid the cost of parking and the stress of congestion.

The TECO Line Streetcar is free and operates every 15 minutes between historic Ybor City and Downtown Tampa. 

The free Boom by the Bay Shuttle will operate from 7 PM - 11 PM. Attendees can catch the Shuttle from the East Platform at the Marion Transit Center.

HART bus and van service will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday in observance of Independence Day. Route 19 will be on detour from 4 PM - Midnight on Monday for Boom by the Bay. Routes operating in Downtown Tampa may see delays due to event traffic.

Have a safe and fun Fourth of July!

Be Prepared this Hurricane Season!

HART provides Emergency Evacuation Service

With the Atlantic hurricane season officially beginning on June 1st, it's a great reminder of the importance of having a severe weather plan BEFORE a storm hits. Unlike earthquakes or tornadoes, which can happen in an instant, hurricanes tend to provide a lot of warning.

HART buses run special evacuation routes for people who need transportation to shelters. HART and the Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) urge you to make arrangements now for the safety of your family, should a storm force you from your home.

HART Emergency Evacuation service is not limited to hurricane evacuation, however. The EOC can call on HART as an official evacuation partner of Hillsborough County to implement service in an emergency evacuation situation, providing it is safe to do so.

Know your plan

Map of Hillsborough County Evacuation Routes

For the safety of our riders and employees, regular HART service will cease if sustained winds reach 39 mph. HART was forced to cease service prior to Tropical Storm Elsa last year.

HART service will also cease if the EOC instructs HART to begin operation of Emergency Evacuation service after shelters have opened.

Our emergency routes are designed to transport people from low-lying areas to higher ground.

Because of this, if a major storm threatens our area, you should plan for the possibility of service interruptions.

To minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will announce the need to interrupt service as early in the day as possible and will work to restore service just as soon as it is safe to do so.

The primary goal is to be prepared and have a plan. Don't wait until the last minute to make arrangements or you may find yourself stranded.

For more detailed information on the service and service plans in case of emergency, please click here.

For information on Hillsborough County shelters, weather alerts, etc. please visit Hillsborough County Emergency Management page.