Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority | Press Releases

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,…

Free Spring Break Service Returns to Clearwater Beach   Free Spring Break Service Returns to Clearwater Beach  Spring Break Service will Begin March 1st FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22nd, 2022         Clearwater, FL – Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) and the City of Clearwater have partnered once again to provide free park and ride during Spring Break to help beach goers…

Calling All Artists: Have Your Work Wrapped Around a PSTA Bus Calling All Artists: Have Your Work Wrapped Around a PSTA Bus Contest to design bus wrap that encapsulates diversity   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1st, 2022     St. Petersburg, FL – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is hosting a month-long contest to…

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 Rolls Out Bus Wrap Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. PSTA Rolls Out Bus Wrap Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.     For Immediate Release:  January 18th, 2022    St. Petersburg, FLA – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is sharing with the community a new bus wrap featuring Dr. King to recognize the courageous leaders of the civil rights…

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…

Autonomous Vehicle Coming to Clearwater FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  December 15, 2021   Autonomous Vehicle Coming to Clearwater AVA, as she is called, will be in Clearwater for a 3-month pilot       Clearwater, Fla – AVA is coming to Clearwater. An autonomous vehicle, which seats up to eight people, will be in Clearwater for a three-month pilot thanks to the Pinellas…

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…

PSTA Board of Directors Unanimously Approve Purchase of 60 All-Electric Buses for the Five-Year Bus Replacement Plan for $80 Million FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 8, 2021  It’s Official: PSTA is Going GreenPSTA Board of Directors Unanimously Approve Purchase of 60 All-Electric Buses for the Five-Year Bus Replacement Plan for $80 Million    St. Petersburg, Fla –Pinellas…

First Completed SunRunner Station Unveiled FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 3, 2021  First Completed SunRunner Station UnveiledThe station includes stained glass art by Catherine Woods    St. Petersburg, FL – Today, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) celebrated a milestone with the region’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. PSTA and city leaders unveiled the first completed SunRunner…