Huntington Area Rapid Transit

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.{{cite news |last=Saslow |first=Linda |date=December 24, 1995 |title=Huntington To Eliminate Bus Route In Fiscal Move |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/12/24/nyregion/huntington-to-eliminate-bus-route-in-fiscal-move.html |access-date=April 9, 2018 |work=The New York Times}}

In 2018, the Town of Huntington installed security cameras inside and on the exterior of HART buses.{{Cite web |last=Morris |first=Deborah S. |date=January 18, 2018 |title=Huntington bus system to install surveillance cameras |url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/huntington-bus-system-surveillance-cameras-w90234 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |website=Newsday |language=en}}

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/long-island-now-1.1732330/huntington-town-unveils-new-bus-routes-maps-1.4349147|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005053909/http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/long-island-now-1.1732330/huntington-town-unveils-new-bus-routes-maps-1.4349147|work=Newsday|archive-date=October 5, 2013|date=December 18, 2012|title=Huntington Town unveils new bus routes, maps|first=Deborah S.|last=Morris}}{{cite web |last=Bush |first=Leah |date=November 13, 2012 |title=HART Bus Schedule Changes Meeting Rescheduled |url=http://northport.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/hart-bus-schedule-changes-meeting-rescheduled |access-date=April 9, 2018 |website=Northport.patch.com}}

The routes run every 45-50 minute schedule on weekdays and every 90–100 minutes on Saturdays, with none of them running on Sunday.[http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-News-i-2012-12-20-94694.112114-sub-Change-of-HART-coming-for-Huntington-Town-bus-service.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130713045959/http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-News-i-2012-12-20-94694.112114-sub-Change-of-HART-coming-for-Huntington-Town-bus-service.html|date=July 13, 2013}} 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 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.{{cite web |url=http://huntingtonny.gov/content/13749/13863/17260/17204/17240/default.aspx |title=Fixed Route Fares - Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York |access-date=April 22, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407082414/http://huntingtonny.gov/content/13749/13863/17260/17204/17240/default.aspx |archive-date=April 7, 2014 }} Current HART bus fare, access on July 13, 2013

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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

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, paratransit service is offered to those unable to utilize traditional buses.{{cite web |url=http://huntingtonny.gov/content/13749/13863/17260/17206/default.aspx |title=Paratransit (Special Needs Service) |website=Huntintonny.gov |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228002655/http://huntingtonny.gov/content/13749/13863/17260/17206/default.aspx |archive-date=December 28, 2014}}

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{{Reflist}}

• [https://www.huntingtonny.gov/hart HART Official Website]
• [https://www.huntingtonny.gov/filestorage/13749/13863/17260/100035/17238/System_Map.pdf HART Bus System Map]
• [http://www.dougandadrienne.info/litransit/litransit.html Nassau/Suffolk Transit Map (unofficial)]

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