In the News

 Whiting Station is NOW OPEN! You are no longer just on the cusps of downtown, you are actually there!

Information about the TECO Line Streetcar extension to Whiting Street can be found here.

Check out pictures from the event!  HART Facebook

Media Releases

2011:

HART Offers Extra Streetcar Service for Safe Travels During Gasparilla

Streetcar Extension into Downtown Tampa Opens Sunday, Family Pass Now Available:

Grand Opening Ceremony for Streetcar Extension Project

HART Welcomes March Madness

Go Bolts! Streetcar Hours Extended During Lightning Play-offs

HART, Streetcar Schedule for July Fourth

Watch a Movie, Ride a Streetcar Free

Streetcar Holiday Connections - 25¢ rides!

2010:

Streetcar Extension into Downtown Opens Sunday!

Search the Sofa, Break Out the Change Jar! Streetcar Fest Offers Quarter Rides!

Meet “Teddy Roosevelt” at 8th Annual Streetcar Fest

2009:

Gasparilla/Super Bowl Ridership - More than 57,000 Rides Over Two Weekends

Streetcar Approaches 3 Million Rides, Secures Support

Streetcar Extension to Whiting Street Begins

2008:

2008 Streetcar Fest Shatters Ridership Record

Obama Rally Attendees Hop on the Streetcar

Greco Statue Unveiled at Transportation Plaza

Ridership Scores with Final Four

TECO Line Streetcar System was featured alongside Tampa Bay Rays' 3rd Basemen, Evan Longoria in national advertisement. Click here to read the story.

TECO Line Streetcar System featured in April/May 2008 South Tampa Magazine. Click here to read the story.

Media interest in the streetcar system has been significant. The TECO Line Streetcar System has been featured in such publications as:

· Tampa Bay Destination Guide and Meeting Planners Guide’
· AAA Going Places
· Southern Living Magazine
· Travel & Leisure Magazine
· Daily Mirror (UK newspaper)
· Tampa Tribune
· St. Petersburg Times
· American Planning Association Magazine
· Smithsonian Magazine
· Calgary Sun
· ESPN, ABC and FOX Sports, and many others.

One key message prevalent in the local media is the connectivity between parking venues and community events. Examples include the 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Outback Bowl, Fireworks Series and Gasparilla. the 2007 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament 1st and 2nd round, 2008 NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four and the 2009 Super Bowl event.