PSTA Elects New Officers for Board of Directors

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 29th, 2025

 

PSTA Elects New Officers for Board of Directors 

 

St. Petersburg, FL—The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Board of Directors announced its newly elected officers for 2025 today. This marks a historic moment for PSTA, as Dan Saracki, Mayor of Oldsmar, becomes the first-ever Board Chair from North County. Saracki, who has been a dedicated member of the Board since May 2019, has played a crucial role in several significant PSTA achievements, including the successful launch of the region’s first Bus-Rapid-Transit line, the SunRunner, helping secure numerous state and federal grants for regional projects such as the Clearwater Ferry service, and earning the transit agency’s prestigious title of American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Transit System of the Year in 2023.  Chair Saracki previously served as Chairs of PSTA’s Finance Committee and currently chairs the Board’s Legislative Committee. 

 

a photo of Councilmember Gina Driscoll and Mayor of Oldsmar Dan Saracki as Gina hands Dan the gavel to represent her passing the position of chairperson to Dan.

 

 

St. Petersburg Councilwoman Deborah Figgs-Sanders has been elected Vice-Chair. A member of PSTA’s Planning, Executive, Legislative and Nominating Committees since 2021, Figgs-Sanders has been instrumental in shaping key initiatives and advocating for continued growth and improvement for public transportation in the county. 

 

In addition, South Pasadena Commissioner Tom Reid has been appointed Secretary/Treasurer. Reid, who has served on the PSTA Finance, Planning and Executive Committees since 2024, brings extensive financial expertise to the role. 

 

Three photos of the new board of directors leadership: left is Chair Dan Saracki, middle is Vice Chair Deborah Figg-Sanders, and right is Secretary/Treasurer Tom Reid

 

 

 

 

MEDIA CONTACT:

   

Stephanie Weaver

PSTA Communications & Public Relations Manager  

O: (727) 540-1853 | C: (727) 249-6542

E: Sweaver@psta.net

ABOUT PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Since 1903, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) serves as the premier public transit provider for Pinellas County, Florida’s most densely populated county. The SunRunner, Tampa Bay’s first-ever Bus Rapid Transit service, provides a reliable, car-free option from downtown St. Pete and St. Pete Beach. With 41 fixed-route bus routes, two express routes to downtown Tampa, the Suncoast Beach trolley, Jolley Trolley and Looper and their paratransit service Access, PSTA provides 10.2 million rides annually. For more information about PSTA, visit www.psta.net