Huntington Area Rapid Transit
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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.
Bus routes
Current routes
HART currently operates the following routes:
| Route | Terminals | Streets traveled | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H10 | 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 | 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 | ↔ | 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 | 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.
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 | Partly follows the old Northport Traction Company line. Rename to "H40", after January 2, 2013, route restructuring. |
| 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 | Transmission | Fleet number | Total Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gillig Low Floor Hybrid | 29' | 102" | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | 808-810 | 3 | |
| 2015 | ARBOC Spirit of Mobility | 26' | 96" | Duramax 6.6L Diesel | 811-817 | 7 | 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 | Donated to Broome County Transit | |||
| 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 |