Huntington Area Rapid Transit

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.

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.

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

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.

The routes run every 45-50 minutes on weekdays and every 90–100 minutes on Saturdays, with none of them running on Sunday. 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. Current HART bus fare, access on July 13, 2013

Bus routes

Current routes HART currently operates the following routes:https://www.huntingtonny.gov/filestorage/13749/13863/17260/17202/285352/Maps_and_Timetables.pdf HART Bus full timetable for all routes

Route TerminalsStreets traveledH10 Cold Spring HarborCold Spring Harbor State Parkand Main Street (NY 25A) ↔CommackMacy's Plazaand Jericho TurnpikeNY 25A, NY 110, Oakwood Road, Pulaski Road,Larkfield Road, Jericho Turnpike (NY 25)H20 HalesiteNew York Avenue (NY 110)and Park Avenue ↔Huntington StationHuntington LIRR stationPark Avenue, Woodhull Road, Depot Road, 11th Street, 8th Avenue,NY 25, NY 110, Walt Whitman ShopsH30 ↔South HuntingtonWalt Whitman ShopsNY 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 RoadH40NorthportVA Medical Centerand 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.

Former routes RouteTerminalsMajor streetsHistory and notesH4NorthportWalt Whitman MallNY 110, NY 25, Broadway-Greenlawn Road, Pulaski Road, NY 25A Partly follows the old Northport Traction Company line. Rename to "H40", after January 2, 2013, route restructuring.H6Commack PlazaCold Spring HarborNY 25A, Greenlawn Road, Broadway-Greenlawn Road, Pulaski Road, Larkfield Road, NY 25. Renamed H10 after the January 2, 2013 route restructuring.H9Walt Whitman Mall LoopRedHuntington Station Feeder RouteBlueHuntington Station Feeder RouteHART"SummerBus"HuntingtonCenterport BeachNY 25A, Greenlawn Road, Centerport RoadSummer weekdays only.H10 (old)Walt Whitman MallNorthport DockSaturday service only.H11Walt Whitman MallDix HillsSaturday service only.H12Walt Whitman MallGreenlawn StationSaturday service only.

Bus Fleet

Current fleet YearModelLengthWidthEngineTransmissionFleet numberTotal NumberNotes2011Gillig Low Floor Hybrid29'102"Cummins ISL9Allison H 40 EP hybrid system808-81032015 ARBOC Spirit of Mobility26'96"Duramax 6.6L Diesel811-8177Used on Fixed Route Services2024ARBOC Spirit of Freedom26'96"Vortec 6.6L Gasoline818-8214Used on Fixed Route Services

Retired fleet YearModelLengthWidthEngineFleet numberTotal NumberNotes1970 GMC T6H4521A35'96"Detroit Diesel 6V71101-1033Bought by the Town of Huntington and Northport Bus Company1977Flxible 35096-6-131'201-211111984Orion 01.50736'8"Detroit Diesel 6v92301-303319xxChance RT5225'11"400's1993Gillig Phantom 3096TB30'Detroit Diesel 6v92501-50661997Detroit Diesel Series 50601,6022 Donated to Broome County Transit199860311999Chance RT5225'11"701-7055Used for paratransit, Saturday fixed route service, and Huntington Station Feeder Routes2003Gillig Phantom 3096TB30'Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR801-8077 #801, 806, 807 donated to Broome County Transit 805 auctioned off November 2022

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