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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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Press Releases

  • Psta Saves Three Routes From Chopping Block With New Budget

    PSTA Saves Three Routes from Chopping Block with New Budget FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 27th, 2023   PSTA Saves Three Routes from Chopping Block with New Budget Board members vote to keep current tax rate   Pinellas County, FL—Tonight, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) balanced and approved its budget for fiscal year 2024, and…

  • Sunrunner To Begin Collecting Fares On Oct 1st

    SunRunner to Begin Collecting Fares on Oct. 1st FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25th, 2023   SunRunner to Begin Collecting Fares on Oct. 1st    St. Petersburg, FL—Following the decision of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Board of Directors, the SunRunner will begin to collect fares starting Sunday, October 1st. The Board voted to institute…

  • All Psta Routes Are Free On World Car Free Day

    All PSTA Routes Are Free on World-Car Free Day FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 18th, 2023   All PSTA Routes Are Free on World-Car Free Day  World Car-Free Day is Celebrated on Friday, September 22nd   St. Petersburg, FL—This Friday, in celebration of World Car-Free day, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will be fare-free for…

  • Psta Service Update

    PSTA Service Update FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 30th, 2023   PSTA Service Update   St. Petersburg, FL—Due to widespread and increasing road flooding, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will continue to suspend all service for Wednesday, August 30th. This includes all routes and paratransit (PSTA Access).   PSTA plans to resume service beginning tomorrow,…

  • Psta Prepares For Tropical Storm Idalia

    PSTA Prepares for Tropical Storm Idalia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28th, 2023   PSTA Prepares for Tropical Storm Idalia Bus service reminds in effect, unless winds reach a sustained 40 miles per hour    St. Petersburg, Fla—The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia. Bus service is scheduled to remain open,…

  • Psta Will Suspend Service On Tuesday August 29th Beginning At 5 Pm

    PSTA Will Suspend Service on Tuesday, August 29th Beginning at 5 p.m. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28th, 2023   PSTA Will Suspend Service on Tuesday, August 29th Beginning at 5 p.m. All PSTA services will be fare-free to assist with evacuations   St. Petersburg, FL—Due to the approaching storm, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)…

  • Psta Named Most Outstanding Public Transportation System In The Nation

    PSTA Named Most Outstanding Public Transportation System in the Nation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 15th, 2023   PSTA Named Most Outstanding Public Transportation System in the Nation Agency wins top honor for the first time in its 39-year history   Pinellas County, FL – For the first time in the 39-year history of the Pinellas Suncoast…

  • Psta Offers A Free Way To Get To Pride

    PSTA Offers a Free Way to Get to Pride   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20th, 2023 PSTA Offers a Free Way to Get to Pride St. Petersburg, FL—The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is celebrating Pride by offering a free way to get to the St. Petersburg Pride Parade as well as being fare-free all…

  • Additional Sunrunner Buses On The Way

    Additional SunRunner Buses on the Way   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24th, 2023 Additional SunRunner Buses on the Way PSTA Board of Directors approve the purchase of 3 additional SunRunner buses   Pinellas Co, FL—Today the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Board of Directors approved the purchase of three additional SunRunner buses. These 40-foot hybrid…

  • Psta Announces Sunrunner Expansion On Transit Line S Six Month Anniversary

    PSTA Announces SunRunner Expansion on Transit Line’s Six-Month Anniversary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 21st, 2023   PSTA Announces SunRunner Expansion on Transit Line’s Six-Month Anniversary  New station to be added near the St. Pete Pier thanks to project coming in under budget   Pinellas Co, FL—Today the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is celebrating the six-month…