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Media Inquiries Contact:

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

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Past Press Releases

  • Grand Opening For New Sunrunner Expansion Launch Of Sunrunner After Dark Service

    Grand Opening for New SunRunner Expansion & Launch of “SunRunner After Dark” Service   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10th, 2025   Grand Opening for New SunRunner Expansion & Launch of “SunRunner After Dark” Service PSTA Gives Riders Closer Access to the St. Pete Pier & Downtown Waterfront Businesses  Pinellas County, FL–Pinellas County has a new and…

  • Psta Clearwater Ferry Statement

    PSTA & Clearwater Ferry Statement For Immediate Release April 28th, 2025 PSTA & Clearwater Ferry Statement Clearwater, FL— Due to the ongoing investigation by authorities, PSTA and the Clearwater Ferry are not available for interviews. Below is a joint statement you are free to use:      We are heartbroken for the person who lost their…

  • Psta Elects New Officers For Board Of Directors

    PSTA Elects New Officers for Board of Directors   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29th, 2025   PSTA Elects New Officers for Board of Directors    St. Petersburg, FL—The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Board of Directors announced its newly elected officers for 2025 today. This marks a historic moment for PSTA, as Dan Saracki, Mayor…

  • Psta Approves Historic Clear Consistent And Connected Bus Network

    PSTA Approves Historic “Clear, Consistent, and Connected” Bus Network For Immediate ReleaseMarch 26th, 2025 PSTA Approves Historic “Clear, Consistent, and Connected” Bus Network Pinellas-Suncoast Transit Authority’s Board Green Lights Connected Community Bus Network ST. PETERSBURG, FL—Pinellas County will see a bus network that is more clear, more consistent, and more connected after the Board of…

  • Psta Makes Parade Day Easy With Free Rides And Parking Options

    PSTA Makes Parade Day Easy with Free Rides and Parking Options For Immediate Release June 26, 2025 PSTA Makes Parade Day Easy with Free Rides and Parking Options   Fare-free transit and Park & Ride lots available June 28 Pinellas County, FL— The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is making it easier to get to the parade…

  • Psta Plans To Suspend Service On Thursday September 26th

    PSTA Plans to Suspend Service on Thursday, September 26th   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25th, 2024   PSTA Plans to Suspend Service on Thursday, September 26th PSTA is in normal operation Wednesday, September 25th       St. Petersburg, FL—Due to the approaching storm, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) plans to suspend all transit service…

  • Psta S Sunrunner Wins National Transit Award

    PSTA’s SunRunner Wins National Transit Award   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29th, 2024   PSTA’s SunRunner Wins National Transit Award   PSTA and private sector partners Jones Worley & H.W. Lochner recognized for their collaboration on the region’s first-of-its-kind rapid transit service      St. Petersburg, FL—The American Public Transportation Assocation (APTA) has awarded the Pinellas…

  • Psta Receives Largest Discretionary Grant In Its History To Add To Electric Fleet

    PSTA Receives Largest Discretionary Grant in Its History to Add to Electric Fleet   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10th, 2024   PSTA Receives Largest Discretionary Grant in Its History to Add to Electric Fleet PSTA Awarded $27.8 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law       St. Petersburg, FL—With the largest grant of its kind ever…

  • Psta To Be Fare Free Starting Monday October 7th

    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 Prepares For Tropical Storm Helene

    PSTA Prepares for Tropical Storm Helene   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24th, 2024   PSTA Prepares for Tropical Storm Helene Bus service remains in effect, unless winds reach a sustained 40 miles per hour    St. Petersburg, FL—The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is preparing for Tropical Storm Helene. Bus service is scheduled to remain open, but PSTA will…