Huntington Area Rapid Transit
HART #804 enters Walt Whitman Shops.
Founded1978
Headquarters144 East Second Street
Huntington Station, NY 11746
LocaleTown of Huntington
Service areaTown of Huntington
Service typeBus service
Routes4
Fleet12 fixed-route
12 paratransit[1]
(2013 figures)
Daily ridership644 (weekday)
249 (Saturday)[1](2013 figures)
OperatorTown of Huntington
Chief executiveChad A. Lupinacci

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. The bus 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]

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 Cold Spring Harbor, Centerport and Northport Harbor areas.[3][4]

The routes run every 45-50 minute schedule on weekdays and every 90–100 minutes on Saturdays, with none of them running on Sunday.[5] 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+), individual 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.[6]

Bus routes

Main article: List of bus routes in Suffolk County, New York

Current routes

HART currently operates the following routes:[7]

Route Terminals Streets traveled
H10
[8] 		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
[9] 		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
[10] 		↔ 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
[11] 		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.[12]

Former Routes

Route Terminals Major streets History 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 Beach NY 25A, Greenlawn Road, Centerport Road Summer 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

Year Model Length Width Engine Fleet Number Total Number Notes
2011 Gillig Low Floor Hybrid 29' 102" Cummins ISB 808, 810 2
2015 ARBOC Spirit of Mobility 26' 96" Duramax 6.6L Diesel 811-817 7[13] Used on Fixed Route Services
2024 ARBOC Spirit of Freedom 26' 96' Vortec 6.6L Gasoline 818-821 4 Used on Fixed Route Services

Retired Fleet

Year Model Length Width Engine Fleet Number Total Number Notes
1970 GMC T6H4521A 35' 96" Detroit Diesel 6V71 101-103 3
  • Bought by the Town of Huntington and Northport Bus Company
1977 Flxible 35096-6-1 31' 201-211 11
1984 Orion 01.507 36'8" Detroit Diesel 6v92 301-303 3
19xx Chance RT52 25'11" 400's
1993 Gillig Phantom 3096TB 30' Detroit Diesel 6v92 501-506 6
1997 Detroit Diesel Series 50 601,602 2
1998 603 1
1999 Chance RT52 25'11" 701-705 5
  • Used for paratransit, Saturday fixed route service, and Huntington Station Feeder Routes
2003 Gillig Phantom 3096TB 30' Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR 801-807 7
  • #801,806,807 Donated to Broome County Transit
  • 805 auctioned off November 2022[14]
2011 Gillig Low Floor Hybrid 29' 102" Cummins ISB 809 1

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "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. (December 18, 2012). "Huntington Town unveils new bus routes, maps". Archived from the original on October 5, 2013.
  4. ^ Bush, Leah (November 13, 2012). "HART Bus Schedule Changes Meeting Rescheduled". Northport.patch.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  5. ^ [1] Archived July 13, 2013, at archive.today
  6. ^ "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
  7. ^ "HART Bus Map" (PDF). Huntintonny.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  8. ^ "HART H10 schedule" (PDF). Huntingtonny.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 7, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  9. ^ "HART H20 schedule" (PDF). Huntingtonny.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 7, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  10. ^ "HART H30 schedule" (PDF). Huntingtonny.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 7, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  11. ^ "HART H40 schedule" (PDF). Huntingtonny.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 7, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  12. ^ "Paratransit (Special Needs Service)". Huntintonny.gov. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014.
  13. ^ "News Details - Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York". Huntingtonny.gov. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  14. ^ "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.

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