Previous Transit Service

Two transit services previously operated in Plant City: an express route connecting Plant City residents to Tampa (Route 28X) and a community circulator that connected residents to local destinations within Plant City (Strawberry Connector).

Route 28X was a commuter express park & ride service operated by HART from 2010 to 2017. The peak of annual ridership was 2012 with 14,363 riders, with an average of 17.3 riders per bus trip. Initially the service provided two pickups and drop-offs per day but was cut down to one pickup and drop-off per day in 2012. In 2017, the year service was cut, there was a total ridership of 7,474 riders and an average of 15.1 riders per bus trip.

Plant City was previously served by the Strawberry Connector, a community circulator that took residents to work, shopping, recreational, and other trips. Service began on March 19, 2001 through a mutual cooperation agreement between Plant City and HART. Plant City operated the service from June 6, 2005 to the end of operation in June of 2008.”

Please view the recording of the previous transit service and then provide your feedback in the survey linked HERE.