Train
stations
Amtrak services Tampa via the Tampa Union Station which is near downtown.
Seaports
Several cruise ships make use of the Port of Tampa, located in the Channel District.
Mass transit
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HARTline) operates the streetcars as well as the bus system.
Streetcars
The TECO Line Streetcar System, which links Ybor City, the Channel District and downtown Tampa, began operating on Saturday, October 19, 2002. Although quite limited in the scope of areas that it services, and its slow speed (about 10-15 mph), the air-conditioned cars do offer a comfortable and nostalgic method of getting around. The line is similar to the streetcar network in Tampa in the early 20th century.
Buses
HARTline has signed transit deals with both the University of South Florida and the University of Tampa, allowing HARTline buses to transfer students and faculty from the two campuses to other areas of Tampa free of charge as long as proof of affiliation with the school is presented.
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