Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority | BLOG

Use these tips for a smooth ride on the SunRunner. Can you feel the excitement? It’s almost time for your first SunRunner trip! Here’s the top five things you need to know for your first ride: To learn more about the SunRunner, visit: PSTA.NET/SUNRUNNER. We can’t wait to welcome you aboard soon!

Take advantage of FREE fares for the first six months of SunRunner service. Did you know the SunRunner is FREE to ride for the first six months of its service? That’s right – from its launch in October 2022 through April 2023, the SunRunner will cost riders nothing to navigate from the beach to the…

Cardholders get exclusive discounts to participating businesses along the SunRunner route. Want to become a SunRunner VIP? Go for the gold with the SunRunner Gold Card – exclusively available to the first 500 riders on the day of launch October 21 (use through January 31, 2023). The SunRunner Gold Card grants cardholders discounts to participating businesses along…

Riders, let us upgrade you! With Transit Royale, the new subscription in the Transit app, it’s now easier than ever to plan, track, and pay for your trips on both our traditional and upcoming SunRunner routes! Right now, you have access to a free Royale subscription, which: As the update rolls out, you will see a screen informing…

Can I drive in the lanes? How will they impact my commute? You may have noticed new, rust-red lanes along First Avenues North and South. They are the SunRunner’s “bus-and-turn” lanes – which are now open! These special lanes are reserved for the SunRunner buses and emergency vehicles to help them move more efficiently through…

What this exciting new transit service means for Pinellas County. This October, an innovative transit service is debuting to connect residents and visitors from downtown St. Petersburg to the beaches – and so many places in between! Called bus rapid transit, or BRT, the SunRunner is the region’s first modern, fast transit service designed to…

Clean energy and sustainability are a huge conversation happening right now in many industries, but likely no conversation is bigger than the one in transportation. Each weekday, American citizens board public transportation to take care of their personal and work needs, so it is vital our industry take note of how we can reduce carbon…

There’s a shift happening in Pinellas County.  You’ve heard about it.  You’ve probably seen it.  Now, it’s on its way!  PSTA is proud to announce the grand opening of The SunRunner, on Friday, October 21, 2022!  The SunRunner is PSTA’s new Bus Rapid Transit service, and the first of its kind in the Tampa Bay region. What is a “Bus Rapid…

We’re rounding out Pride Month by highlighting Senior Planner and the head of our Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG), Jacob Labutka.   When Jacob joined the PSTA team, he saw his role at PSTA as an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the community through innovative projects, and that is exactly what he’s done. As a senior planner, Jacob performs administrative and supervisory…

Guess who’s back?! AVA, the titleholder of Pinellas County’s FIRST all-electric Autonomous Vehicle! On May 19th, PSTA welcomed Dunedin’s newest resident, AVA.  In case you missed her introduction, AVA first provided service in St. Petersburg from November 2020 to March 2021.  We’re beyond excited to have her relocate to the coastal city of Dunedin, where…