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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

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

Past Press Releases

  • 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…

  • 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 Prepares For Tropical Storm Ian

    PSTA Prepares for Tropical Storm Ian   PSTA PREPARES FOR TROPICAL STORM IAN  BUS SERVICE REMAINS IN EFFECT, UNLESS WINDS REACH 40 MILES PER HOUR     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   September 25th, 2022                St. Petersburg, Fla – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is preparing for Tropical Storm Ian. Bus service is scheduled to remain…

  • Psta Honored With Sustainable Leadership Award

    PSTA Honored with Sustainable Leadership Award PSTA Honored with Sustainable Leadership Award   Recognized for making sustainability and climate resilience an integral part of its business practices  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 25, 2022      St. Petersburg, FL – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) was honored today with an inaugural Sustainable Leadership Award. Presented by…

  • 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…

  • Pinellas County Students Teachers To Ride For Free On All Psta Buses

    Pinellas County Students, Teachers to Ride for Free on All PSTA Buses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 14, 2021  Pinellas County Students, Teachers to Ride for Free on All PSTA Buses Starting January 1, Students and Staff with School District IDs Can Ride for Free     Saint Petersburg, FLA – Today, the Pinellas County School Board approved a partnership with Pinellas Suncoast…

  • Pinellas Bus On Shoulder To Begin Sunday

    Pinellas Bus-on-Shoulder to begin Sunday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2021 Pinellas Bus-on-Shoulder to begin SundayThe I-275 service will be Florida’s first Bus-on-Shoulder Interstate project   St. Petersburg, FL – Service for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)’s first Bus-on-Shoulder program will begin on Sunday, June 6th. The innovative…

  • New Clearwater Transit Hub Gets Wave Of Support

    New Clearwater Transit Hub Gets Wave of Support FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 16, 2021 New Clearwater Transit Hub Gets Wave of SupportLocal leaders join forces to solve Pinellas County’s most pressing transportation need   CLEARWATER, FLA – The plan for a new state-of-the-art transit center downtown is gaining speed. Dozens of local leaders came out today…

  • New Activities Confirmed For Halloween On Central Event

    New Activities Confirmed For Halloween On Central Event FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2021 New Activities Confirmed For Halloween On Central Event   St. Petersburg, FLA – New activities have been confirmed for St. Petersburg’s largest open-air event, Halloween on Central, hosted by Car–Free St. Pete, in partnership with the Grand Central District, EDGE District,…

  • Need A Ride On New Year S Eve Psta S Got You Covered

    Need A Ride on New Year’s Eve? PSTA’s Got You Covered! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  December 28, 2021  Need A Ride on New Year’s Eve? PSTA’s Got You Covered!PSTA Offering Free Extended Service on New Year’s Eve    St. Petersburg, FL – Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is offering free late-night transportation options on New Year’s Eve, ensuring that…