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.[2]
In 2018, the Town of Huntington installed security cameras inside and on the exterior of HART buses.[3]
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.[4][5]
The routes run every 45-50 minutes on weekdays and every 90–100 minutes on Saturdays, with none of them running on Sunday.[6] 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.[7]
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
