The PSTA Post

Stories from the heart of public transit in Pinellas County

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  • PSTA Proud to Keep #movingthefrontline

    The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented challenge the world is facing day by day, together. Here in Pinellas County, we can all do our part to help. While essential workers are making sacrifices showing up to work every day to protect us, the rest of us can stay home to help stop the spread. In…

  • PSTA Joined #SoundTheHorn Initiative to Honor Transit Employees

    On April 16, PSTA joined hundreds of transit systems across the United States in a coordinated day of action to simultaneously sound the horns on fleets of buses, boats and trains to honor the heroic efforts of transit workers. As a tribute to these #HeroesMovingHeroes on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic, PSTA drivers…

  • Essential Rides Only

    To help slow the spread of COVID-19, PSTA is asking that our services are only utilized for essential trips. “Usually we always thank people for choosing to ride transit.” said Brad Miller, Chief Executive Officer of PSTA, “But of course, now everything has changed. I am hoping everyone practices social distancing and allows the buses…

  • PSTA Temporarily Suspends Taking Fares

    As of March 19th, 2020, PSTA is temporarily suspending fares on all routes. This is a safety initiative to not only protect our employees but also our passengers. This temporary initiative will reduce crowding at the fare-box and reduce exposure to our drivers. A top priority of our organization is the safety of our employees…

  • PSTA Triples Cleaning Efforts

    In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, PSTA cleaning crews tripled their cleaning efforts to thoroughly disinfect all transit vehicles, terminals, and facilities daily with high-grade sanitizers and multi-purpose cleaners. Cleaning crews are especially disinfecting hard services and high-contact areas such as handrails, windows, doors, fareboxes, handles, panels, and seats multiple times a day. Bus drivers…

  • People of PSTA: Milan Rakovic

    It’s not every day you meet a person who can say that their job saved their life. It’s not every day you meet a person who fled their home country because of war. It’s not every day you meet a person who lives their dream every day by being a bus driver. Meet Milan Rakovic.…