HART Flex Service

Page was last updated on 11/13/2023.

HART Flex flexes for you!

Originally introduced in 2010, HART has operated its HART Flex van service. This service is mainly designed to serve areas with lower ridership where it may not be worth operating a traditional transit bus through. Flex routes can also, via a phone reservation, deviate into areas where traditional buses may not be able to reach.

HART currently operates four different Flex services throughout Hillsborough County – Port Tampa, Brandon, the east Fletcher Ave corridor, & South County (Ruskin). Previous Flex zones included Carrollwood, Town-N-Country, Northdale, & South Tampa (Palma Ceia & mid WestShore).

Service Areas

Select the zone name to view the current informational flyer.

South County

Route 571

Serving the following destinations:

• Ruskin
  • Publix at Southshore Village
  • HCC Southshore Campus
  • Amazon Distribution Facility
  • Southshore Regional Service Center
  • Cypress Village Plaza
  • HCA Florida Southshore Hospital
• Sun City Center
• Wimauma
  • Publix at Kings Crossing
  • Walmart at US 301 & SR 674
  • La Estancia Apartments

Route deviations can be requested by calling HART at 813-254-4278 & selecting the Flex option. Reservations can be made between 8:00am & 5:00pm during any day of the week.

Port Tampa

Route 575

Former Fixed Route 17

Serving the following destinations:

• South Tampa
  • Britton Plaza
  • Kindred Hospital
  • Publix at Gandy Commons
  • Robinson High School
• Port Tampa City
  • Port Tampa City Library

Route deviations are not available at this time for this route.

East Fletcher

Route 576

Former Fixed Route 33 (east of University)

Serving the following destinations:

• University Area
  • University Area Transit Center (U.A.T.C.)
  • AdventHealth Tampa
  • University of South Florida (USF) Tampa Campus (route does not enter campus)
  • Publix at USF
• Lettuce Lake/Hidden River
  • Telecom Park
  • Hidden River Corporate Park
    • Park-N-Ride Lot

Route deviations are not available at this time for this route.

Brandon/Valrico/Dover

Route 577

Former Fixed Route 46

Serving the following destinations:

• Brandon
  • Brandon Mall (formerly Westfield Brandon)
  • The Collection at Brandon Blvd
  • Brandon Mall Shopping Center on Brandon Blvd
  • Clayton Plaza
  • Aldi at Brandon Blvd & Kingsway Rd
• Valrico & Dover
  • Walmart at Brandon Blvd & Mt. Carmel Rd
  • Publix at Valrico Commons
  • Winn Dixie at Brandon Blvd & Miller Rd
  • Hopewell Rd (SR 60) & Dover Rd (former Dover Park-N-Ride)

Route deviations are not available at this time for this route.

Schedules

All four Flex zones operate on an hourly basis. Service begins at around 6:00am & operates until around 10:00pm (South County & East Fletcher has more constrained hours & only operate on weekdays). Please see the route flyers for the most current information.

At this time, the only HART Flex route that is accepting reservations for route deviations is the South County route. All other routes are only conducting walk-up service. To utilize walk-up service, simply locate the HART bus stop with the FLEX decal.

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Fares

• One-way cash fare: $1.00.
• Flex All-Day Pass (sold on board the van): $2.00.
• All other payment methods listed on the Fare Payment Options page can be used on HART Flex routes.

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Fleet

HART dedicates a portion of their paratransit fleet for Flex service. These Champion Crusader cutaway vans (utilizing the Chevrolet Express chassis) are equipped with fareboxes & LED head signs in the front & passenger side of the vehicle. Flex vehicles are also equipped with bike racks.