Welcome back, students! Another semester is here. If you're planning on using HART this school year, below is a quick reference guide on connecting to HART and the special fares available from your school.
What is HART?
Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) is the public transportation service provider for Hillsborough County. HART serves Hillsborough County's employees, residents and visitors with bus, and van services. HART also operates the FREE 2.7-mile TECO Line Streetcar System, serving the restaurants, attractions and other entertainment venues of Ybor City, the Channel District and downtown Tampa.
HART Adult Student Fare program:
Schools participating in the HART Adult Student Fare program sell HART fare cards to their students for a 25% discount. Students can purchase a 31-Day Local Adult Student Fare Card for only $48.75 (normally $65) at their respective schools by showing their valid student ID. Please note, the adult student discount is not applicable if the pass is purchased at traditional HART sales outlets.
Click here for a listing of participating schools.
What's a fare card worth, if you can't connect to your school?
Luckily, HART has you covered with multiple routes connecting to over 20 colleges in Hillsborough County. Below, you'll find a listing of some of the schools that HART serves with bus, van, and streetcar services.
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| USF Students ride HART FREE! |
- MetroRapid (Route 400) - UATC/Fletcher Ave.
- Route 1 - Florida Ave.
- Route 5 - 40th St.
- Route 6 - 56th St.
- Route 9 - 15th St.
- Route 12 - 22nd St.
- Route 33 - Fletcher Ave.
- Route 42 - UATC
- Route 44 - UATC
- Route 45- UATC
- Route 48 - Fowler Ave./56th St./Morris Bridge
- Route 275LX - Bruce B. Downs Blvd./UATC
For information on the U-Pass program, click here.
Hillsborough Community College (HCC)
- Dale Mabry campus - Route(s) 7, 36
- Brandon campus - Route 37
- SouthShore campus - Route 31, HARTFlex South County
- Ybor City campus - Route(s) 5, 9, 12, the FREE TECO Line Streetcar
HCC Semester Pass: HCC students can purchase the HCC Semester Pass, providing over 4 months of unlimited rides on HART for just $110 - roughly 50% off! The Semester Pass can be purchased at all HCC Bookstores or by bringing your HCC Student ID to the Marion Transit Center or University Area Transit Center. The HCC Semester Pass is now a part of Flamingo Fares.
Students can also purchase a 31-Day Local Adult Student Fare Card for $48.75 at the bookstores of HCC's Dale Mabry, Brandon and Ybor City campuses.
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| UT students receive a 25% discount on 31-day passes |
University of Tampa (UT)
HART serves UT via the following routes:
- Route 7 - West Tampa/Citrus Park
- Route 10 - Cypress St.
- Route 30 - Town 'N Country/Airport
Plan your school commute with HART
Your best bet is the HART Trip Planner. Simply type in your starting and endpoints, arrival time/date, hit "get directions," and let the planner do the rest.
Real-time HART arrival information and trip planning are also available with the OneBusAway Tampa app!
HART Travel Training
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| The first Travel Training ride is FREE! |
Need some assistance in getting started? HART Travel Training is a GREAT way to learn the ropes of riding public transportation. The service is FREE with trainers providing step-by-step instructions on how to understand the HART system (reading a map, signage, etc.) and figure out the best route that will take you to your destination.
You can call the HARTinfo line at 813-254-4278 to get started!
Have a GREAT semester!
