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Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
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Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
 Greetings. I'm Alison Hewitt, Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority. I've had the privilege of serving as a gubernatorial appointee on HART's Board of Directors for six years now, where I have held various leadership roles, including Secretary and Vice Chairperson. It is my goal as
the Vice Chair of the HART Board and a life-long resident of Tampa, to work to strengthen communication
between
HART and the communities we serve in an effort to maintain quality service
and superior communication.
I am a Tampa native, graduating from Chamberlain
High School and receiving my degree
from Florida A&M University. I have spent my career dedicated to helping empower and enliven
communities by serving as Executive Director for the Office of Urban
Opportunity's Front Porch Initiative, as well as serving as Special Assistant
to Governor Jeb Bush.
At HART, I'm proud
to consult and serve with a very diverse team that is dedicated providing
excellent customer service in my hometown.
Alison A. Hewitt
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority
Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors
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Joint HART & Tampa Historic Streetcar Board Meeting July 19
To see where HART
is at in the community
please visit:
Outreach CalendarUsing public transit saves individuals $9,330 annually on average. To see how much you can save, check out APTA's Gas Savings calculator at APTA Gas Savings CalculatorQuick Transit
FactPublic Transportation Consists of a Variety of
Modes · Buses · Light Rail · Streetcars · Van Pool Services · Paratransit Services for Senior Citizens and
Persons with Disabilities · High Speed Rail · Monorails and
Tramways · Subways · Commuter Trains · Cable
Cars · Trolleys · Ferries and Water Taxis |
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| At The HART Of The Community |
HART Receives Outstanding Award
 The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has named HART this year's winner of the APTA 2010 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award. This prestigious designation makes HART the best of the best of the nation's mid-sized transportation systems which carry between 4 to 20 million annual passenger trips.
APTA honors one public transportation system in North America in three size categories every year. Systems are judged on their performance over a 3-year period.
The award touts HART's achievements in ridership growth, financial management, environmental sustainability, workforce development, and community relations. HART could not be more thrilled to have been honored with an award which distinguishes its public transportation system among one of the top in the country.
To honor the 727 HART employees who helped make the APTA award possible, HART held an employee tribute on June 17, 2010. The celebration brought together employees, agency leaders, Board members and government officials for a brief expression of appreciation and inspiration.
Paying tribute to HART employees were: HART founder and former Florida Governor Bob Martinez, HART Board Chairman and Vice Mayor of Temple Terrace Ron Govin, Florida State Senator Victor Crist, Florida State Representative Richard Glorioso, Hillsborough County Commissioner and Vice Chair Mark Sharpe, HART's most senior Bus Operator, Thomas Moulding. Former NFL Football Player and Tampa Bay Buccaneer Linebacker Ryan Nece was the keynote speaker imparting a memorable speech about the winning value of teamwork.
Thomas
Moulding addressed his co-workers
during the event. Mr. Moulding told of the many positive changes he has experienced over his 36 years with HART, and he energized the group when he
spoke about the exciting changes still to come.
RTIP 101
Class is now in session...
 As HART continues its countywide education outreach class, a new subject has been added for the summer session -- RTIP. The text of the Rapid Transit Investment Plan (RTIP) educates on the purpose, plan development, components and financials, accountability and implementation of the 1¢ transportation sales tax referendum scheduled to be voted upon November 2, 2010.
The purpose of these efforts is to keep the public involved in HART planning and services while also sharing the impact HART has on the local economy now and into the future.
To request a speaker for your group,
please contact Dorcas Jameson at JamesonD@goHART.org or call
223-6831 ex. 1747. HART appreciates the opportunity to inform
neighborhood,
group or club about HART services and the Rapid
Transit Investment Plan while also hearing your ideas and
suggestions.
For more information on the RTIP, please visit, www.goHART.org/whytransit
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| HART On The Move |
Planning for the Future
 Katharine Eagan directs the Service Development
Division, which handles route design and scheduling for HART's 45 fixed
routes, flex bus services, and marketing and communications. Ms. Eagan's team is currently carrying out a
comprehensive community education plan focused on service planning improvements
and the Rapid Transit Investment Plan.
Prior to joining HART, Ms. Eagan directed
service development at the Maryland Transit Administration, the 14th
most heavily used transit system in the U.S*, and also managed service
planning at Dallas Area Rapid Transit, where her first assignment was
connecting bus service to new and expanding light rail lines.
Ms.
Eagan is a
member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), American
Planning Association and is on the Board of the Women's Transportation
Seminar, Tampa Bay chapter.
Ms. Eagan is also serving on a research panel under the National Academies of Sciences' Transportation Research Board. The project is the Transit Cooperative Research Panel, H-44, Developing Partnerships Between Transit Agencies and the Disability and Underrepresented Communities. HART is excited to be represented by Ms. Eagan on this panel of nationally recognized transit and community relations professionals.
*2009 APTA Fact Book
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What HART Means To Me
HART Patron, Hilary Neal, shares her HART transit story...
 About 9 years ago my life was on a downhill slide. I was so stressed that my health was declining rapidly. I was living in a rat race and my body was turning against itself. I was losing the ability to function well and to enjoy life. So, I made the decision to give up my car and started taking the bus wherever I needed to go. I began to heal my mind and my body.
For the first time in a long time I was able to sit and read. I met many wonderful and interesting people, and I learned much from them. I am able to look and actually see changes that were taking place in my community that I never would have noticed if I had been driving. I watch and feel the change of seasons and used the time waiting for the buses to feel and breathe in my surroundings. I suddenly did not have the expense of a car, no gas, no repairs, no insurance, no more fighting traffic, no road rage, and rushing here and there.
I can save money and pay off debts so that I can hopefully buy a house in the near future. The drivers are awesome! They are friendly and actually care about their passengers. Since I walk to the bus stops, I am satisfying my need for exercise, but the biggest benefit for me is the fact that by taking the bus, I have my health back, have found a sense of peace again, and I have been able to start saving money. Public transportation has really given me a life.
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HART is dedicated to providing excellent customer service while building solutions to support Hillsborough County's needs.....now and into the future.
HARTinfo Line: (813)
254-4278
TDD (813) 626-9158 HARTplus: (813) 623-5835
www.goHART.org
For more information, contact Deborah Tamargo at (813) 449-4760 or TamargoD@goHART.org
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