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For breaking news or emergency situations, our media liaison is available around the clock. After hours, please call 727-488-8237 and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Media Inquiries Contact:

Stephanie Weaver
Communications & Public Relations Manager
Email: sweaver@psta.net
Office: 727-540-1853
Cell: 727-249-6542

To request press releases from the archive, please contact the media liaison.

Press Releases

  • Spark Ignites a New Era of Mobility

    October 27th, 2025For Immediate Release Spark Ignites a New Era of Mobility PSTA launches all-electric express bus service connecting south St. Pete to the beach and Downtown Pinellas County, FL—A new era of transportation arrives in south St. Petersburg today as the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) launches Spark, an all-electric express bus service that connects Eckerd…

  • Media Advisory: Congresswoman Castor and Mayor Welch Join PSTA for Launch of New Spark Transit Service Connecting South St. Pete to the Beach & Downtown

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 23rd, 2025 MEDIA ADVISORY Congresswoman Castor and Mayor Welch Join PSTA  for Launch of New Spark Transit Service Connecting South St. Pete to the Beach & Downtown Pinellas County, FL—U.S. Congresswoman Kathy Castor, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, and Eckerd College President Dr. James J. Annarelli will join the Pinellas Suncoast Transit…

  • SunRunner Celebrates Third Anniversary with Reduction in Crashes and Improved Travel Times

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 20th, 2025 SunRunner Celebrates Third Anniversary with Reduction in Crashes and Improved Travel Times  St. Petersburg, FL – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority’s (PSTA) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) SunRunner is celebrating its third birthday tomorrow (Tuesday, October 21). Made possible thanks to a federal grant by President Donald Trump, more than 2.5…

  • Media Advisory: PSTA and The Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete Partner to Host Community Workshop Ahead of Bus Network Redesign

    For Immediate ReleaseOctober 7th, 2025 Media Advisory: PSTA and The Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete Partner to Host Community Workshop Ahead of Bus Network Redesign St. Petersburg, FL—The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), in partnership with The Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete, is hosting a Community Provider Workshop to help local organizations prepare…

  • PSTA Lowers Property Tax Rate Again While Delivering New Services

    For Immeadiate Release September 24th, 2025 PSTA Lowers Property Tax Rate Again While Delivering New Services Innovative projects move forward alongside savings for taxpayers Pinellas County, FL—For the second year in a row, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Board of Directors has approved a balanced budget that reduces the agency’s property tax rate, while…

  • Faster, Easier, More Efficient: A New & Improved Transit Bus Network is Coming to Pinellas County

    Faster, Easier, More Efficient: A New & Improved Transit Bus Network is Coming to Pinellas County For Immeadiate ReleaseSeptember 22nd, 2025 Faster, Easier, More Efficient:A New & Improved Transit Bus Network is Coming to Pinellas County Pinellas County, FL—On Sunday, October 26, 2025, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will launch a fully re-imagined and…

  • PSTA Hosts E-Revolution Drive to Recycle Technology and Empower the Community

    PSTA Hosts E-Revolution Drive to Recycle Technology and Empower the Community For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 10th, 2025 PSTA Hosts E-Revolution Drive to Recycle Technology and Empower the Community St. Petersburg, FL—The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Leadership Class of 2025, in partnership with E-Smart Recycling and The Digital Education Foundation, is inviting the community to join…

  • PSTA to Launch AI-Powered Call System to Improve Rider Experience

    PSTA to Launch AI-Powered Call System to Improve Rider Experience For Immediate ReleaseAugust 27th, 2025 PSTA to Launch AI-Powered Call System to Improve Rider Experience  St. Petersburg, FL—The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is making it easier and faster for riders to book trips with the launch of Spare AI Voice, a new automated call…

  • A New Era of Transit: PSTA Breaks Ground on Clearwater Station

    A New Era of Transit: PSTA Breaks Ground on Clearwater Station FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 22nd, 2025 A New Era of Transit: PSTA Breaks Ground on Clearwater Station New transit center to double capacity, improve accessibility, and power future-forward mobility  Clearwater, FL—After more than a decade of planning, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) and the City…

  • Excitement Builds for the Return of Ferry Service to the Tampa Bay

    Excitement Builds for the Return of Ferry Service to the Tampa Bay FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 18th, 2025 Excitement Builds for the Return of Ferry Service to the Tampa Bay PSTA is completing a competitive procurement next week to select a private partner to purchase ferry boats and initiate daily service between St. Petersburg and Tampa…