TheBus (Hernando County, Florida)

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Hernando County Transit (TheBus)
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The Brooksville Shuttle, and Blue Route join Hernando ParaTransit at the Mariner Square shopping center on SR 50 in Spring Hill, Florida.
FoundedOctober 28, 2002
Headquarters20 N. Main St. Brooksville, FL 34601
Locale Brooksville, Florida
Service area Hernando County
Service type bus service, paratransit
Routes4
DestinationsBrooksville, Spring Hill, Pasco County
HubsBrooksville, Spring Hill, Pasco County
Fuel type Diesel
Operator RATP Dev
Website TheBus

Hernando County Transit (TheBus) is a cooperative effort of the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners, Metropolitan Planning Organization, City of Brooksville, Florida Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration and RATP Dev in serving the people of Hernando County with affordable public transportation. [1]

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History

Prior to the establishment of TheBus, the only resemblance to public transportation available in Hernando County was a tourist bus company in Brooksville, and a local ParaTransit company, both which were privately owned.

On October 28, 2002, service commenced on the Spring Hill Routes (Red and Blue) serving the greater Spring Hill area. One week later on November 4, 2002, the Brooksville Purple Route commenced service, serving the Brooksville area with a connection to the Spring Hill Routes on SR 50. The system began with 4 buses in Spring Hill and 1 bus in Brooksville. By the 7th day of operation, ridership surpassed the 3rd year projection of 200 trips per day, with ridership of 219 trips. After 22 months of operation, TheBus was averaging 425 to 434 trips per day. The service was only available on weekdays.

Throughout the 2010s, service was further expanded with the additions of the Green Route, extensions of the Purple Route including the systems first connection in Pasco County, and extensive realignments of the Blue and Purple Routes. Service was increased to provide hourly service on all routes. [2] In October 2019, Saturday service was introduced in addition to increases in service hours on weekdays.

Currently the system operates Monday–Saturday. There is no Sunday service, nor service on certain holidays. [3]

Current Routes

Hernando County Transit (TheBus) operates 4 fixed bus routes throughout Hernando County, including a connection to Pasco County's Public Transit Route 21 via the Purple Route.

as of October 1st, 2019
Route ColorFromToNotes
BlueWalmart - SR 50

Brooksville

Bayfront Health - Spring Hill (Hospital)

Spring Hill

RedMariner & Northcliffe Blvd

Spring Hill

Walmart - US 19

& Spring Hill Drive

Spring Hill

PurplePasco Hernando State College

Brooksville Campus

Scheer Commerce Center

Emerald Beach Blvd & US 19,

Hudson, Pasco County

Connection to

Pasco County Public Transit Route 21

Serves Weeki Wachee Springs

GreenWalmart - US 41

& Wiscon Road

Brooksville

Pasco Hernando State College

Spring Hill Campus

Spring Hill

Serves

Brooksville-Tampa Regional Airport

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References

  1. "Transit | Hernando County, FL". www.hernandocounty.us. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  2. http://hernandobus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=8&Itemid=105
  3. "Holiday Schedule | Hernando County, FL". www.hernandocounty.us. Retrieved 2020-08-10.