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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 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…

  • It S Back Halloween On Central Returns

    It’s Back: ‘Halloween on Central’ Returns It’s Back: ‘Halloween on Central’ Returns  Halloween on Central, presented by the SunRunner, is happening this October 30th  For Immediate Release:  August 22nd, 2022     St. Petersburg, FLA – St. Petersburg’s largest open-air event, Halloween on Central, presented by the SunRunner, in partnership with the Grand Central District, EDGE…

  • Psta Awarded 20 Million In Federal Funds For A New Clearwater Transit Center

    PSTA Awarded $20 Million in Federal Funds for a New Clearwater Transit Center PSTA Awarded $20 Million in Federal Funds for a New Clearwater Transit Center  This is the first RAISE grant awarded in Pinellas County history  For Immediate Release:  August 10th, 2022        St. Petersburg, Fla – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority…

  • 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…

  • Psta Announces Sunrunner Grand Opening Date

    PSTA Announces SunRunner Grand Opening Date   PSTA Announces SunRunner Grand Opening Date  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 13th, 2022    St. Petersburg, Fla – Today, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) officially announced the launch date of the SunRunner, the first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) of its kind in the Tampa Bay region. This highly anticipated service is planned…

  • 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 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…

  • Ava Heads To Dunedin After Successful Clearwater Pilot

    AVA Heads to Dunedin After Successful Clearwater Pilot AVA Heads to Dunedin After Successful Clearwater Pilot   For Immediate Release: April 27th, 2022   Dunedin, FLA – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority’s (PSTA) Autonomous Vehicle, known as AVA, is returning to Dunedin after a successful six-week pilot on Clearwater Beach. From February 24th through March…

  • Psta Bus Operators Now Highest Paid In Florida

    PSTA Bus Operators Now Highest Paid in Florida   PSTA Bus Operators Now Highest Paid in Florida      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   March 30th, 2022        St. Petersburg, FLA – Today, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Board of Directors unanimously approved a wage increase for its bus operators to a new max…

  • Psta Cuts Transit Fares In Half To Help With Soaring Gas Prices

    PSTA Cuts Transit Fares in Half to Help with Soaring Gas Prices PSTA Cuts Transit Fares in Half to Help with Soaring Gas Prices  Riders can save nearly $300 per month when choosing PSTA    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  March 14th , 2022    St. Petersburg, FLA – As gas prices skyrocket across the country, the…