.@RidePSTA and @StPeteFL leaders are set to celebrate the six-month anniversary of the SunRunner launch and announce an expansion of the BRT line that runs along the Central Ave corridor.
Ridership reached a record in March with 115,000 trips or 3,700 rides/day.
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On March 8th, we invited 6 local musicians to perform on all SunRunner vehicles so riders could enjoy music during sunset! Here is a little recap of that event.
Should we continue these types of events in the future? Let us know in the comments!
PSTA’s Board of Directors approved to extend the SunRunner to be fare-free until November 2023. Originally, fares were to be implemented on April 30th, 2023. @RidePSTA
Thank you to @SecretaryPete & Deputy Secretary of Transportation at @USDOT, @Pollytrott for taking the time to show your support of PSTA's Clearwater Transit Center - which was recently awarded $20 million from the RAISE grant for a new facility in downtown Clearwater.
As the school year starts this Wednesday, @RidePSTA is partnering with the Saturday Morning Shoppe to give kids lunchboxes, pencils, crayons and more! Also this school year, all students and faculty can ride PSTA buses for FREE! Just show your school ID!
Higher #gasprices do have “a positive impact on ridership increasing on public transportation,” said Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority spokesperson Stephanie Rank, with fixed-route ridership increasing 3.7% from April to May.
Read more, here: https://t.co/utl33OkYXl
As gas prices skyrocket across the country, we are offering half–priced fares from March 21st - May 31st through the Flamingo Fares card or app! 🎉
Click to see where to buy a card https://t.co/57HmNbIHJj, or download the app today and get ready to ride with discounted fares!
♻️It’s Official: PSTA is Going Green ♻️
PSTA Board of Directors Unanimously Approve Purchase of 60 All-Electric Buses for the Five-Year Bus Replacement Plan for $80 Million!
In response to Tropical Storm Elsa, PSTA will begin suspending service starting today, July 6th, at 3:30 p.m. We will resume service as soon as the storm passes and it is deemed safe.