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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

  • Sunrunner Update One Month After Launch Local Businesses Seeing Benefits From New Service

    SunRunner Update: One Month After Launch, Local Businesses Seeing Benefits from New Service SunRunner Update: One Month After Launch, Local Businesses Seeing Benefits from New Service Tens of thousands try out the region’s first bus rapid transit system   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  November 22, 2022     St. Petersburg, FL – It’s been one month since…

  • Sunrunner Attracts Over 10 000 Riders In First Weekend

    SunRunner Attracts Over 10,000 Riders in First Weekend   SunRunner Attracts Over 10,000 Riders in First Weekend    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 24th, 2022      St. Petersburg, FLA – After launching the first-its-kind bus rapid transit system in the Tampa Bay Region, the SunRunner, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is celebrating another milestone…

  • Psta Unveils Winner Of Bus Design Competition That Encapsulates Diversity

    PSTA Unveils Winner of Bus Design Competition that Encapsulates Diversity   PSTA Unveils Winner of Bus Design Competition that Encapsulates Diversity Winning artwork will debut on PSTA bus as part of PSTA’s Juneteenth celebration   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19th, 2022     St. Petersburg, FL – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is proud…

  • Psta To Receive 1 Million For Regional Transportation Disadvantage Service

    PSTA to Receive $1 Million for Regional Transportation Disadvantage Service   PSTA to Receive $1 Million for Regional Transportation Disadvantage Service For Immediate Release June 29th, 2022   St. Petersburg, FLA – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will receive $1 million from the Florida Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged for a re-launch of a regional…

  • Psta Returns To Full Service

    PSTA Returns to Full Service PSTA Returns to Full Service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25th, 2022     St. Petersburg, FL – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will be returning to pre-COVID 19 levels of service on all routes beginning on Sunday, February 27th.   This includes the bus-on-shoulder program, where, if conditions are met,…

  • Psta Continues To Go Green

    PSTA Continues to Go Green PSTA Continues to Go Green  PSTA Board of Directors Approve 10-year Agreement with Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions for Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure for $5.4 Million  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    July 27th, 2022      St. Petersburg, Fla – Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) officials announced a first-of-its-kind 10-year agreement with Duke Energy…

  • Tens Of Thousands Attend Second Annual Halloween On Central

    Tens of Thousands Attend Second Annual ‘Halloween on Central’ Tens of Thousands Attend Second Annual ‘Halloween on Central’  St. Petersburg’s Biggest Halloween Celebration was Presented by the SunRunner  For Immediate Release:   October 30, 2022     St. Petersburg, FLA – Tens of thousands of people in costumes packed Central Avenue in St. Petersburg today for the 2nd annual Halloween…

  • Psta Will Suspend Service On Wednesday September 28th Until Further Notice

    PSTA WILL SUSPEND SERVICE ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28th UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE   MEDIA ADVISORY: PSTA WILL SUSPEND SERVICE ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28th UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26th, 2022     St. Petersburg, FL – Due to the approaching storm, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is planning to cancel all transit services on…

  • Psta To Honor Retired Bus Driver

    PSTA to Honor Retired Bus Driver     PSTA to Honor Retired Bus Driver  Oakie O’Hara served the community for nearly 39 years    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 25th, 2022      St. Petersburg, FL – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will honor a recently retired bus driver at its board meeting tomorrow, Wednesday January 26th. Oakie O’Hara  is being recognized for his…

  • Psta Awarded 18 Million For Electric Buses

    PSTA awarded $18 million for electric buses PSTA awarded $18 million for electric buses  The funds are from the government’s VW settlement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29th, 2022    St. Petersburg, FL – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) was awarded $18 million today by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as part of the…