Huntington Area Rapid Transit

Last updated

Huntington Area Rapid Transit
HART Bus Logo.jpeg
Huntington Area Rapid Transit 804.jpg
HART #804 enters Walt Whitman Shops.
Founded1978
Headquarters144 East Second Street
Huntington Station, NY 11746
Locale Town of Huntington
Service areaTown of Huntington
Service type Bus service
Routes4
Fleet12 fixed-route
12 paratransit [1]
(2013 figures)
Daily ridership644 (weekday)
249 (Saturday) [1] (2013 figures)
Operator Town of Huntington
Chief executiveChad A. Lupinacci
Website www.huntingtonny.gov/hart

Huntington Area Rapid Transit (colloquially known by its acronym, HART) is a bus system exclusively within the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, on Long Island, New York, in the United States.

Contents

Owned and operated by the Town of Huntington, the system is completely separate from Suffolk County Transit.

History

Huntington Area Rapid Transit began operations in 1978. It was established in order to provide better connectivity throughout the town, and to better integrate it with the region's larger transportation networks, such as the Long Island Rail Road. In 1995, HART eliminated a bus route, known as the Red Line due to low ridership, only being used by 25 to 30 daily riders. The change was expected to save $40,000. [2]

In 2018, the Town of Huntington installed security cameras inside and on the exterior of HART buses. [3]

January 2, 2013 route changes

HART restructured five former routes prior to the January 2, 2013 changes. Three former fixed routes were restructured. Two weekday peak rail-feeder routes were eliminated because they were underutilized. The four new bus routes give more direct service, increase coverage area, and run exactly the same route in both directions. HART has restored service in the Cold Spring Harbor, Centerport and Northport Harbor areas. [4] [5]

The routes run every 45-50 minute schedule on weekdays and every 90–100 minutes on Saturdays, with none of them running on Sunday. [6] The routes operate from approximately 7:00am to 7:00pm weekdays, and 9:00am to 7:00pm Saturdays.

HART also approved a fare hike to coincide with the January 2, 2013 changes. Previously the adult fare was $1.25, current adult fare as of January 3, 2017 is now $2.25.

Fares

Fares for the buses are $2.25 for adults, $1.25 for students grades K-12, 75 cents for senior citizens (age 60+), individuals with disabilities, Medicare card holders, and free for children 44 inches and under. Transfers to other bus routes cost 25 cents, including to buses of the Suffolk County Transit and Nassau Inter-County Express systems. [7]

Bus routes

Current routes

HART currently operates the following routes: [8]

RouteTerminalsStreets traveled
H10
[9]
Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Harbor State Park
and Main Street (NY 25A)
Commack
Macy's Plaza
and Jericho Turnpike
NY 25A, NY 110, Oakwood Road, Pulaski Road,
Larkfield Road, Jericho Turnpike (NY 25)
H20
[10]
Halesite
New York Avenue (NY 110)
and Park Avenue
Huntington Station
Huntington LIRR station
Park Avenue, Woodhull Road, Depot Road, 11th Street, 8th Avenue,
NY 25, NY 110, Walt Whitman Shops
H30
[11]
South Huntington
Walt Whitman Shops
NY 110, NY 25A, Greenlawn Road, Broadway-Greenlawn Road,
Centerport Road, NY 25, Pidgeon Hill Road, Wolf Hill Road
Note: Some trips travel on NY 25A and Park Circle or on Greenlawn Road
H40
[12]
Northport
VA Medical Center
and Middleville Road
NY 25, Elwood Road, 5th Avenue, Larkfield Road, Laurel Road,
Main Street, NY 25A, Middleville Road

Paratransit

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, paratransit service is offered to those unable to utilize traditional buses. [13]

Former Routes

RouteTerminalsMajor streetsHistory and notes
H4
Northport Walt Whitman Mall NY 110, NY 25, Broadway-Greenlawn Road, Pulaski Road, NY 25A
H6
Commack Plaza Cold Spring Harbor NY 25A, Greenlawn Road, Broadway-Greenlawn Road, Pulaski Road, Larkfield Road, NY 25.
  • Renamed H10 after the January 2, 2013 route restructuring.
H9
Walt Whitman Mall Loop
Red
Huntington Station Feeder Route
Blue
Huntington Station Feeder Route
HART
"Summer
Bus"
Huntington Centerport BeachNY 25A, Greenlawn Road, Centerport RoadSummer weekdays only.
H10 (old)
Walt Whitman Mall Northport Dock Saturday service only.
H11
Walt Whitman Mall Dix Hills Saturday service only.
H12
Walt Whitman Mall Greenlawn Station Saturday service only.

Bus Fleet

Current Fleet

YearModelLengthWidthEngineFleet NumberTotal NumberNotes
2011 Gillig Low Floor Hybrid29'102" Cummins ISB 808, 8102
2015ARBOC Spirit of Mobility26'96"Duramax 6.6L Diesel811-8177 [14] Used on Fixed Route Services
2024ARBOC Spirit of Freedom26'96"Vortec 6.6L Gasoline818-8214Used on Fixed Route Services

Retired Fleet

YearModelLengthWidthEngineFleet NumberTotal NumberNotes
1970 GMC T6H4521A35'96"Detroit Diesel 6V71101-1033
  • Bought by the Town of Huntington and Northport Bus Company
1977 Flxible 35096-6-131'201-21111
1984 Orion 01.50736'8"Detroit Diesel 6v92301-3033
19xx Chance RT52 25'11"400's
1993Gillig Phantom 3096TB30'Detroit Diesel 6v92501-5066
1997 Detroit Diesel Series 50 601,6022
19986031
1999 Chance RT52 25'11"701-7055
  • Used for paratransit, Saturday fixed route service, and Huntington Station Feeder Routes
2003Gillig Phantom 3096TB30'Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR801-8077
  • #801,806,807 Donated to Broome County Transit
  • 805 auctioned off November 2022 [15]
2011Gillig Low Floor Hybrid29'102"Cummins ISB8091

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Long Island Rail Road</span> Commuter rail system on Long Island, New York

The Long Island Rail Road, or LIRR, is a railroad in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of New York, stretching from Manhattan to the eastern tip of Suffolk County on Long Island. The railroad currently operates a public commuter rail service, with its freight operations contracted to the New York and Atlantic Railway. With an average weekday ridership of 354,800 passengers in 2016, it is the busiest commuter railroad in North America. It is also one of the world's few commuter systems that runs 24/7 year-round. It is publicly owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which refers to it as MTA Long Island Rail Road. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 75,186,900, or about 276,800 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Huntington Station, New York</span> Hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Huntington Station is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, in the United States. The population was reported as 34,878 with the 2020 census. It is considered part of the greater Huntington area, which is anchored by Huntington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Huntington, New York</span> Town on Long Island, New York

Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The town's population was 204,127 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the 11th most populous city/town in the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Huntington (CDP), New York</span> Place in New York, United States

Huntington is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 18,406 at the 2010 census. The hamlet serves as the Town Seat of the Town of Huntington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nassau Inter-County Express</span> Public transportation organization in New York

The Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) is the local bus system serving Nassau County, New York. It also serves parts of western Suffolk County, New York as well as eastern portions of the New York City borough of Queens. It was formerly operated under the name of MTA Long Island Bus – a division of MTA Regional Bus Operations. The MTA took over the operation of county buses in 1973 from ten private bus companies. In 2011, the owner, Nassau County, decided to outsource the system to a private operator, Veolia Transport, due to a funding dispute with the MTA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pioneer Valley Transit Authority</span> Pioneer Valley (Springfield, MA Metro Area & UMASS Amherst) Fixed Bus Route Service

The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) oversees and coordinates public transportation in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, offering fixed-route bus service, paratransit service, and senior van service. PVTA was created by Chapter 161B of the Massachusetts General Laws in 1974. Based in Springfield, Massachusetts, PVTA serves Hampden and Hampshire counties, and provides connecting service to CTtransit in Hartford County, Connecticut, to FRTA in Franklin County, and to WRTA in Worcester County. It is the largest regional transit authority, and second largest public transit system in Massachusetts after the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, providing service to over 11 million riders annually across 24 municipalities in the region, with about 70% of all riders using the system as their primary mode of transit.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Utah Transit Authority</span> Public transportation operator northern Utah, United States

The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is a special service district responsible for providing public transportation throughout the Wasatch Front of Utah, in the United States, which includes the metropolitan areas of Ogden, Park City, Provo, Salt Lake City and Tooele. It operates fixed route buses, flex route buses, express buses, ski buses, three light rail lines in Salt Lake County (TRAX), a streetcar line in Salt Lake City, and a commuter rail train (FrontRunner) from Ogden through Salt Lake City to Provo. UTA is headquartered in Salt Lake City with operations and garages in locations throughout the Wasatch Front, including Ogden, Midvale and Orem. Light rail vehicles are stored and maintained at yards at locations in South Salt Lake and Midvale. UTA's commuter rail equipment is stored and serviced at a facility in Salt Lake City. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 35,058,000, or about 133,400 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hampton Roads Transit</span> Transit service in the Hampton Roads region, Virginia

Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), incorporated on October 1, 1999, began through the voluntary merger of PENTRAN on the Virginia Peninsula and TRT in South Hampton Roads and currently serves over 22 million annual passengers within its 369-square-mile (960 km2) service area around Hampton Roads. The purpose of the HRT is to provide reliable and efficient transportation service and facilities to the Hampton Roads community. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 7,263,900, or about 29,700 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Rapid</span> Public transit system in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

The Rapid is the public transit operator serving Grand Rapids, Michigan and its surrounding suburbs. The Rapid operates local service in urban areas in Kent County, and regional service to Ferris State University and Grand Valley State University in Mecosta and Ottawa Counties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Victoria Regional Transit System</span> Transit system of Greater Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

The Victoria Regional Transit System provides public transportation in the Greater Victoria region of British Columbia, Canada. Its operations are governed by the Victoria Regional Transit Commission in association with BC Transit. There were more than 16.8 million riders in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DART First State</span> Delawares public transport system operator

The Delaware Transit Corporation, operating as DART First State, is the only public transportation system that operates throughout the U.S. state of Delaware. DART First State provides local and inter-county bus service throughout the state and also funds commuter rail service along SEPTA Regional Rail's Wilmington/Newark Line serving the northern part of the state. The agency also operates statewide paratransit service for people with disabilities. DART First State is a subsidiary of the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Suffolk County Transit</span> Public transportation in New York

Suffolk County Transit is the provider of bus services in Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island and is an agency of the Suffolk County government. It was founded in 1980 as a county-run oversight and funding agency for a group of private contract operators which had previously provided such services on their own. While the physical maintenance and operation of the buses continue to be provided by these providers, other matters ranging from bus purchases to route and schedule planning to fare rules are set by Suffolk Transit itself.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peterborough Transit</span> Public transport operator

Peterborough Transit is the public transport operator for the City of Peterborough, Ontario, & Township of Selwyn, Ontario.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority</span> Public transportation system serving Berks County, Penn., US

Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority (BARTA), previously Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority, is a public transportation system serving the city of Reading and its surrounding area of Berks County, Pennsylvania. The South Central Transit Authority owns BARTA and the Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA). In 2023, the system had a ridership of 2,276,000, or about 14,600 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MTA Regional Bus Operations</span> Bus operator in New York City

MTA Regional Bus Operations (RBO) is the surface transit division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). It was created in 2008 to consolidate all bus operations in New York City operated by the MTA. As of February 2018, MTA Regional Bus Operations runs 234 local routes, 71 express routes, and 20 Select Bus Service routes. Its fleet of 5,840 buses is the largest municipal bus fleet in the United States and operates 24/7. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 730,924,600, or about 2,531,200 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Monroe County Transit Authority</span>

The Monroe County Transit Authority (MCTA), also known as the Pocono Pony, is a public transportation service that services Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It provides rural and inter-city fixed route bus and paratransit service within the county. MCTA is funded in part by PennDOT, the Federal Transit Administration, local match and farebox revenue.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Long Beach Bus</span>

Long Beach Bus is a public transportation system serving Greater Long Beach on the Long Beach Barrier Island of Long Island, New York. The service operates twenty-four hours a day, with six different routes connecting to one another and to Nassau Inter-County Express and Long Island Rail Road at Long Beach station in the city center.

References

  1. 1 2 "NTD Program filing for Huntington Area Rapid Transit, 2009" (PDF). Ntdprogram.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 7, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  2. Saslow, Linda (December 24, 1995). "Huntington To Eliminate Bus Route In Fiscal Move". The New York Times. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. Morris, Deborah S. (January 18, 2018). "Huntington bus system to install surveillance cameras". Newsday. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  4. Morris, Deborah S. (December 18, 2012). "Huntington Town unveils new bus routes, maps". Newsday. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013.
  5. Bush, Leah (November 13, 2012). "HART Bus Schedule Changes Meeting Rescheduled". Northport.patch.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  6. Archived July 13, 2013, at archive.today
  7. "Fixed Route Fares - Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014. Current HART bus fare, access on July 13, 2013
  8. "HART Bus Map" (PDF). Huntintonny.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  9. "HART H10 schedule" (PDF). Huntingtonny.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 7, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  10. "HART H20 schedule" (PDF). Huntingtonny.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 7, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  11. "HART H30 schedule" (PDF). Huntingtonny.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 7, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  12. "HART H40 schedule" (PDF). Huntingtonny.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 7, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  13. "Paratransit (Special Needs Service)". Huntintonny.gov. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014.
  14. "News Details - Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York". Huntingtonny.gov. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  15. "Auctions International - Auction: Town of Huntington (HART), Long Island-NY # 30690 ITEM: 2003 Gillig Bus". November 2, 2022. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2023.