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We’re always happy to connect with members of the media. If you have a press pass and would like to schedule an interview, just reach out. We’d love to chat about what’s happening at PSTA.

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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

  • Psta Awarded 218 Million In Federal Grants For Bus Rapid Transit Project

    PSTA Awarded $21.8 Million in Federal Grants for Bus Rapid Transit Project FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 29,2020   PSTA Awarded $21.8 Million in Federal Grants for Bus Rapid Transit Project   St. Petersburg, FL – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) was awarded $21.8 million in federal grants today for construction of the region’s first Bus…

  • Psta Gives Away Free Bandana Face Coverings To Essential Riders

    PSTA Gives Away Free Bandana Face Coverings to Essential Riders FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 26, 2020   PSTA Gives Away Free Bandana Face Coverings to Essential RidersMore than 3,000 to be given out starting today   St. Petersburg, Fla – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is giving away more than 3,000 free bandana face coverings to essential riders starting…

  • Psta Continues Autonomous Vehicle Testing By Moving Ava To Dunedin

    PSTA Continues Autonomous Vehicle Testing by Moving AVA to Dunedin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2020   St. Petersburg, Fla – After a successful stint along the St. Petersburg bayfront, the autonomous shuttle, AVA, starts another test run today in Dunedin and will operate there through the summer. (Click here for photos/video of AVA) AVA…

  • Psta Announces Return Of South Clearwater Beach Jolley Trolley Service

    PSTA Announces Return of South Clearwater Beach Jolley Trolley Service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 14, 2020   PSTA Announces Return of South Clearwater Beach Jolley Trolley ServiceServices Resume Friday, May 15th   St. Petersburg, Fla – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will resume service of the South Clearwater Beach Jolley Trolley beginning this Friday, May 15th.…

  • Psta Introduces New Essential Workers Program

    PSTA Introduces New Essential Workers Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 27, 2020   PSTA Introduces New Essential Workers Program   St. Petersburg, Fla – Due to the growing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has created a new program to get essential workers to their place of employment. The program is for essential businesses whose employees rely on…

  • Psta Encourages Passengers To Wear Protective Face Coverings

    PSTA Encourages Passengers to Wear Protective Face Coverings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 15, 2020   PSTA Encourages Passengers to Wear Protective Face Coverings   St. Petersburg, Fla – Based on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is encouraging passengers who are riding PSTA buses to wear a protective…

  • Psta Completes 100 Installation Of Safety Shields On Bus Fleet

    PSTA Completes 100% Installation of Safety Shields on Bus Fleet FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 31, 2020   PSTA Completes 100% Installation of Safety Shields on Bus Fleet   St. Petersburg, Fla – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has announced the completion of installing bus driver safety shields.  A total of 202 buses are now equipped with…

  • Psta Temporarily Suspends Downtown St Petersburg Looper Announces Changes To Jolley Trolley Services Beginning March 30th 2020

    PSTA Temporarily Suspends Downtown St. Petersburg Looper & Announces Changes to Jolley Trolley Services Beginning March 30th, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 25, 2020   PSTA Temporarily Suspends Downtown St. Petersburg Looper & Announces Changes to Jolley Trolley Services Beginning March 30th, 2020   St. Petersburg, Fla – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has announced, beginning…

  • Psta Develops Transit Plans Including Driver Safety Measures And Service Reductions In Response To Covid 19

    PSTA Develops Transit Plans Including Driver Safety Measures and Service Reductions in Response to COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 21, 2020   PSTA Develops Transit Plans Including Driver Safety Measures and Service Reductions in Response to COVID-19   St. Petersburg, Fla – In response to the growing COVID-19 emergency and its impacts on the safety of our…

  • Psta Suspends Special Clearwater Beach Spring Break Trolley Services

    PSTA Suspends Special Clearwater Beach Spring Break Trolley Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 20, 2020   PSTA Suspends Special Clearwater Beach Spring Break Trolley Services   Clearwater, Fla – Following the Pinellas County Commissioners decision to close public beaches effective tonight at 11:59 p.m., the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has announced it will immediately discontinue the free…