Plant City residents riding Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Route 28X still will have a way to get into Tampa.
The HART board approved Monday reducing the Plant City-to-Tampa route from two round trips to one, rather than eliminating it completely as originally proposed. The new schedule will begin Nov. 11.
The change comes after HART held 11 community meetings in June and two public hearings in July.
Based on low ridership, HART had proposed to eliminate 28X. However, based on customer feedback received during the public-input process, the proposal was revised to keep one round trip on the schedule.
HART updates bus schedules and routes every March/April, July and November to adjust to bus ridership trends and improve the overall efficiency of the system.
Other revised service proposals, based on customer feedback received during the public input process:
• Maintain express bus service on President’s Day and Columbus Day. Schedule adjustments to match demand may be made for those two holidays, but all express routes will continue to operate.
• Maintain current Route 37, rather than start/end it at Westfield Brandon Mall.
The following fares also were approved Monday and will take effect Nov. 11. Fares are reviewed every two years, but the most previous fare change was in 2008.
Bus Mode — One Way Cash Fares
One-Way Full Fare: $2
One-Way Discount: $1
One-Way Express: $3
One-Way Express Discount: $1.50
One-Way HART Flex: $1
Bus Mode — Pass Fares
Day Pass Full Fare: $4
Day Pass Discount: $2
Day Pass Express: $6
Day Pass Express Discount: $3
Day Pass HART Flex: $2
Three-Day Pass: $11.75
Three-Day Pass (Bulk Purchase >200): $9.50
31-Day Pass Full Fare: $65
31-Day Pass Discount: $32.50
31-Day Pass Express: $95
31-Day Pass Express Discount: $47.50
Adult Student: $48.75
One-Day, 10 Pack Full Fare: $37
One-Day, 10 Pack Discount: $18.50
One-Day, 10 Pack Express: $53
One-Day, 10 Pack Express Discount: $26.50
Paratransit Mode — Cash or Pass Fares
Paratransit: $4
Paratransit 10-Ride: $40