PSTA to Be Fare Free Starting Monday, October 7th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 6th, 2024
PSTA to Be Fare Free Starting Monday, October 7th
PSTA to Assist with Evacuation services
St. Petersburg, FL—Due to the approaching storm, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will be fare-free on all services including PSTA’s paratransit service, PSTA Access, beginning on Monday, October 7th to assist with evacuation services.
The suspension includes all PSTA routes, the Jolley Trolley and Looper.
The administrative office will be open on Monday, but closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
PSTA will update the local media about the status of service, so tune into your local newspaper, TV radio, and online outlets for the most up-to-date information. Riders can also find the latest information on PSTA bus service by calling the InfoLine at 727-540-1900 or by visiting our Facebook and X feeds at Ride PSTA.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Stephanie Weaver
PSTA Communications & Public Relations Manager
O: (727) 540-1853 | C: (727) 249-6542
ABOUT PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Since 1903, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) serves as the premier public transit provider for Pinellas County, Florida’s most densely populated county. The SunRunner, Tampa Bay’s first-ever Bus Rapid Transit service, provides a reliable, car-free option from downtown St. Pete and St. Pete Beach. With 41 fixed-route bus routes, two express routes to downtown Tampa, the Suncoast Beach trolley, Jolley Trolley and Looper and their paratransit service Access, PSTA provides 10.2 million rides annually. For more information about PSTA, visit www.psta.net