The PSTA Post

Stories from the heart of public transit in Pinellas County

Welcome to our corner of the internet, where we nerd out about everything transit—from the fascinating history of our buses and maps to the incredible people who make PSTA what it is today. Whether you’re curious about how we launch new services, want to meet the amazing folks behind the wheel, or just love a good transit story, you’ll find it all right here.

  • Support Local Businesses with the Spark Lightning Card

    Spark is finally here—check out these incredible businesses PSTA has partnered with and receive special deals with the Spark Lightning Card!

  • Deep Drive: PSTA’s Bus Network Redesigned

    As we approach the fall launch of the Connected Community Bus Network, PSTA’s newly redesigned bus network, we wanted to lay out all the details of what’s coming!

  • Beach Businesses to Visit on the SunRunner Route

    Summer isn’t over just yet—check out these awesome beach-based businesses you can visit on the SunRunner!

  • Deep Drive: All About UPASS

    PSTA’s Universal Pass program is helping schools and organizations in our community provide free transportation for students, employees, and neighbors! PSTA prides itself on being an active member of the community, and nowhere is that more evident than with our Universal Pass program, also known as “UPASS.” Through the UPASS program, schools, hotels, and employers…

  • Behind the Wheel: Veteran and Newer Bus Operators

    Hear from new and veteran bus operators what operating a bus for PSTA is really all about! After a long hiatus, the Behind the Wheel series is back, telling the individual stories of PSTA employees and riders. And for this entry, we wanted to focus on the people whose jobs are at the very heart…

  • Deep Drive: Connected Community Bus Network

    PSTA is honing in on a newly redesigned bus network, and we want to take you through all the details! As mentioned in our previous blog about how we launch new services, PSTA conducts a community bus plan every five years to assess our current transit conditions and set future goals for our bus network.…

  • Deep Drive: How We Launch New Services (Part 1)

    With all the exciting new services PSTA is launching this year, we wanted to give you an inside look at how the sausage is made! Staying on the cutting edge of transit technologies and innovation is a huge focus for PSTA, especially when our community voices specific needs. While we pride ourselves on maintaining a…

  • Deep Drive: The Evolution of Transit Maps

    Transit maps have the unenviable task of explaining complex systems through simplified maps—none of them are perfect, but PSTA hopes to build a better one! For this installment of Deep Drive, we’re unrolling the maps and diving into the fascinating world of transit maps, how they work, and how PSTA uses them to communicate a…

  • Take PSTA to Small Businesses for Your Holiday Shopping

    Have YOU finished your holiday shopping yet? If you’ve still got last-minute holiday shopping ahead of you, may we humbly offer some amazing local small businesses that could use your patronage? It’s been a rough hurricane season for many beloved mom-and-pop stores around Pinellas County. But you can show your support by shopping local—and PSTA…

  • Deep Drive: PSTA’s Response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton

    In this Deep Drive installment, we’ll reflect back on the harrowing two weeks of hurricanes and how the unsung heroes of PSTA showed up for the community. It goes without saying that this past hurricane season has been a challenging one for us all. Two major hurricanes in two weeks had many of us feeling…