Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority
Also known as HART
The public transit authority for Hillsborough County, operating bus, streetcar, and paratransit service in the Tampa area.
Updated Jul 27, 2026 · Sourced from FDOT Work Program & Active Construction data
Annual riders · FY2024
- 35
- Routes
- 209
- Vehicles
- 1.1M
- People served
Overview
The public transit authority for Hillsborough County, operating bus, streetcar, and paratransit service in the Tampa area.
3rd most cost-efficient of 12 Florida transit operators on cost per ride. Ridership +18% since 2022.
Federal Capital Investment
USASpendingLargest program: Section 5307 Urbanized Area
- $47.8M Section 5307 Urbanized Area · 2022FL-2022-009
- $39.9M Section 5307 Urbanized Area · 2020FL-2020-038
- $23.5M Section 5307 Urbanized Area · 2025FL-2025-088
- $23.4M Section 5307 Urbanized Area · 2024FL-2024-070
- $18.7M Section 5307 Urbanized Area · 2023FL-2023-075
Source: USASpending.gov
Operations
Services operated
Ridership by mode
Annual unlinked passenger trips · FY2024
- Bus11.3M88%
- Streetcar1.3M10%
- Paratransit267.1K2%
Source: FTA National Transit Database (by mode)
Federal Transit Data
National Transit Database · FY2024
- NTD ID
- 40041
- Service area
- 418 sq mi
- Population served
- 1,127,178
- Employees (FTE)
- 2,400
- Reporter type
- Full Reporter
- Urbanized area
- Tampa--St. Petersburg, FL
Ridership & financials
- Passenger miles
- 54.6M
- Operating budget
- $108.8M
- Fare revenue
- $9.6M
- Farebox recovery
- 8.9%
Ridership trend
↑ 18%Routes & Coverage
GTFS2,315 stops served
View 35 routes
Source: GTFS static feed (Mobility Database)
Cost per Ride vs. Florida peers
3rd lowest of 12 FL transit operators reporting to the NTD
- TBARTA$5.51
- Miami-Dade DTPW$7.39
- HART$8.43
- BCT$8.87
- LYNX$10.52
- PSTA$10.55
- Palm Tran$14.52
- ECAT$16.12
- JTA$20.89
- SFRTA$26.96
- Citrus Connection$27.65
- SunRail$67.51
Source: National Transit Database — operating expense ÷ annual unlinked passenger trips.