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NEWS • EVENTS • ANNOUNCEMENTS

Attention Medicaid Customers: Until further notice, all Medicaid bus pass customers need to call (727) 540-1800 and ask for the Mobility Office for assistance.

Public Hearing: Public Hearing on Nov. 16 regarding the FY 2017 Budget & Millage

Press Release: "Veterans Ride Free on PSTA, Nov. 11"

Press Release: "PSTA to offer free rides to polls on Election Day"

Press Release: "PSTA Expands Transit Partnership with Uber, Lyft Across Pinellas County"

Press Release: "PSTA Announces Innovative Program to Serve Passengers with Disabilities, including Veterans"

Public Hearing: "Notice of Public Hearings"

Press Release: "PSTA offers Free Rides to the Polls on Primary Election Day"

Press Release: "PSTA, Uber offer free, late-night rides for low-income residents"

Press Release: "PSTA stands with Orlando"

Public Hearing: "Notice of Public Hearings"

Bus Service Improvements
Effective June 5, 2016

Public Hearing: "Notice of Public Hearing on May 18, 2016"

Rider Alert: "Largo Transit Center Opening Sunday, May 1st"

Press Release: "PSTA wins Future of the Region Award for Direct Connect"

Press Release: "PSTA Board Approves Union Agreement"

Press Release: "PSTA Scores High With Customers"

Press Release: "Public Private Partnership Increases Transportation Access in Pinellas Park and East Lake"

Bus Service Improvements
Effective February 14, 2016

Press Release: "Bus Pass Helps Riders to See the Light"

Press Release: "Press Conference Announcing Williams Park Plan With: St. Petersburg Mayor, City Council, and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Leaders"

Press Release: "Family Man Named PSTA Driver of the Year"

Press Release: "Veterans Ride PSTA Free Nov. 11"

Press Release: "PSTA CEO named FPTA Chairman"

Press Release: "Another Record Year for PSTA!"

Press Release: "Phase II Workshops Set to Begin Later This Month"

Press Release: "PSTA and City of Clearwater Partner to Bring Free Rides to Jazz Holiday"

Press Release: "PSTA Celebrates the Solstice with FREE Central Avenue Trolley Rides"

Press Release: "PSTA Receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting"

Press Release: "Public Hearing Notice and Rescheduled Board Meeting Notice"

Press Release: "REMINDER: Notice of Public Hearings"

Press Release: "REMINDER: Public Workshop in St. Petersburg Today"

Press Release: "PSTA Labor Day Schedule"

Press Release: "REMINDER: Public Workshop in Clearwater Tomorrow"

Press Release: "REMINDER: Public Workshop in Tarpon Springs"

Press Release: "PSTA Helps Prepare Local Students for School"

Press Release: "PSTA to donate school supplies to Melrose Elementary"

Press Release: "PSTA Sets Record Despite Severe Weather"

Press Release: "REMINDER: Public Workshop at PSTA Tomorrow"

Press Release: "REMINDER: Public Workshop in Pinellas Park on Monday"

Press Release: "Fare Workshop and Public Hearing Dates Announced"

Public Hearing: "Proposed Fare Increase"

Press Release: "PSTA Adds New Date to Service Redesign Workshop Series"

Public Hearing: "Proposed Phase 1 Route Changes"

Press Release: "Public Invited to Seminole Library for Second PSTA Workshop"

Press Release: "PSTA Heads to East Lake for First Public Workshop"

Press Release: "Public Workshop Dates Set For Phase One of Service Redesign"

Press Release: "Tampa Bay Rays Partner with PSTA for Weekend Series Promo"

Press Release: "PSTA Sets New Record for June Ridership"

Press Release: "More Hybrid Electric-Diesel Buses Arrive at PSTA"

Press Release: "Federal Transportation Audit of PSTA Shows Strong Compliance"

Press Release: "PSTA hires Baseball Team of Summer Interns, 9 in All"

Press Release: "PSTA is Your Ride to Pride"

Press Release: "Strategic Planning and Cost Cuts Create Balanced FY16 Budget for PSTA"

Press Release: "Strong Growth in Pinellas Transit Usage Continues "

Press Release: "PSTA Dunks the Pump for Transit Awareness"

Press Release: "Ferg’s to host ‘Dunk the Pump’ Event for Transit Awareness"

Public Hearing: "FY 2015 Program of Projects: Capital Grant Applications"

Press Release: "Bus Service Has Gone to the Dogs, Literally"

Press Release: "Developmentally Disabled Students Gain Independence through Bus Training"

Press Release: "PSTA’s Youth Summer Haul Pass Launches May 1"

Press Release: "PSTA CEO to Join TBARTA Telephone Panel"

Press Release: "PSTA Explores Cost Reductions & Partnerships"

Press Release: "PSTA Earth Day Challenge Photo Contest"

Press Release: "PSTA Sets All-Time Record for March Ridership"

Press Release: "14-Ton Buses Speeding Through a Gauntlet of Water-Filled Barrels…"

Press Release: "PSTA Has Your FREE “Ticket” to Spring Break"

Press Release: "PSTA Sets Ridership Record for Month of February"

Press Release: "Let PSTA be Your Chauffer to the Grand Prix This Weekend"

Press Release: "PSTA Drivers Enjoy Special Thanks From Officials and Riders"

Press Release: "PSTA Leaders to Participate in Transit Driver Appreciation Day"

Press Release: "PSTA One of Only Three Transit Agencies in U.S. to Earn Consecutive Gold Standard Awards"

Press Release: "DHS Officials Commend PSTA for Second Consecutive Gold Standard Award"

Press Release: "PSTA Sets New Ridership Record – In Surprising Fashion"

Press Release: "PSTA Board Maps Out “Streamlined” Future for Pinellas Transit"

Press Release: "PSTA Ridership Continues Setting New Records"

Press Release: "Ride PSTA To and From the East-West Shrine Game at the Trop Saturday"

Press Release: "High School Students Can Earn a FREE Trip to Washington, D.C."

Press Release: "PSTA Opens New Mid-County Customer Service Center"

Press Release: "PSTA to Open New Mid-County Customer Service Center"

Press Release: "PSTA to Help Train Guide Dogs Saturday"

Press Release: "PSTA Conducting Research to Improve Regional Fare Collection and Efficiency"

Press Release: "PSTA Sets All-Time Monthly Ridership Record"

Public Notice: "PSTA Invites Riders to Provide Feedback on Important Community Issues"

Press Release: "Veterans and Active Military Ride FREE on Veterans Day"

Press Release: "Free Wi-Fi Internet Now Available on All PSTA Buses"

Press Release: "PSTA to Celebrate “Summer in the Park”"

Press Release: "PSTA Launches New Service Alerts Twitter Feed"

Press Release: "PSTA Sets New Annual, Monthly Ridership Records"

Bus Service Improvements
Effective October 5, 2014

Press Release: "PSTA to Help Train Guide Dogs Saturday"

Press Release: "Friday 10/3: PSTA to Host Final Greenlight Pinellas Telephone Town Hall"

Press Release: "Thursday 10/2: PSTA to Host Next Three Greenlight Pinellas Telephone Town Halls"

Press Release: "Wednesday 10/1: PSTA to Host First Two of Six Greenlight Pinellas Telephone Town Halls"

Press Release: "PSTA to Host Six More Greenlight Pinellas Telephone Town Halls"

Press Release: "Army Lessons Help Veteran Earn PSTA Driver of the Year Award"

Public Notice: "Telephone Town Halls"

Press Release: "Indian Shores Joins Cities Backing Greenlight Pinellas"

Press Release: "PSTA to Hold Public Budget Hearings"

Public Hearing: "FY 2015 Budget and Millage Public Hearing" on Sept. 10, 2014 at 6PM

Public Hearing: "FY 2015 Budget and Millage Public Hearing" on Sept. 3, 2014 at 6PM

Press Release: "PSTA, St. Petersburg College to Kick Off New Partnership on Campus"

Press Release: "PSTA to Host Guide Dog Training Saturday"

Press Release: "PSTA Sets All-Time Record for June Ridership"

Press Release: "PSTA to Host Greenlight Pinellas Telephone Town Hall Series"

Bus Service Improvements
Effective June 8, 2014

Press Release: "Let PSTA be Your Ride to PRIDE"

Press Release: "Cut Costs, Cut Oil Use, Cut Pollution and Stress “Dump the Pump” this Thursday"

Press Release: "Local Leaders Celebrate Transit Success"

Press Release: "Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Bus Routing"

Press Release: "PSTA Implementing Service Improvements on Sunday"

Press Release: "Inspector General: Greenlight Pinellas in Full Compliance with Law"

Press Release: "St Pete Beach Leaders Unanimously Endorse Greenlight Pinellas Plan"

Press Release: "PSTA Bus Shelter Project Becomes Public Art Through Partnerships"

Press Release: "Special Unveiling to Feature Partnership, Art and Transit"

Press Release: "PSTA to Hold Public Hearing for Capital Improvement Program"

Public Hearing: "Capital Improvement Program (CIP) FY 2015 Capital Grant Applications"
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.

Press Release: "Let PSTA Help You Participate in National Bike Month"

Press Release: "Kids Ride All Summer for Less Than The Cost of One Fill-Up"

Press Release: "PSTA Earns Prestigious TSA Gold Standard - Again"

Press Release: "Transit and High Tech - Proven Economic Drivers"

Press Release: "The Many Ways Public Transit Protects our Environment"

Press Release: "Join PSTA Board Chair Ken Welch and CEO Brad Miller for an Earth Day Bus Ride"

Press Release: "Learn About Transit and PSTA During “Earth Week”"

Press Release: "National Transit Expert to Address PSTA Board"

Press Release: "Learn About Hybrid Bus Technology at the St. Petersburg Earth Day Festival"

Press Release: "Belleair Bluffs City Leaders Endorse Greenlight Pinellas"

Press Release: "Be Sure to Thank Your Bus Operators on March 18, 2014!"

Press Release: "Independent Audit Confirms Outstanding Financial Operations by PSTA"

Press Release: "PSTA Sets 2nd Highest February Ridership Ever!"

Press Release: "Clearwater City Council Unanimously Endorses the Greenlight Pinellas Plan!"

Press Release: "PSTA Sets 2nd Highest January Ridership Ever!"

Press Release: "Dunedin Leaders Endorse Greenlight Pinellas Plan"

Press Release: "Independent Study Reflects Well on PSTA and HART"

Press Release: "Largo and Treasure Island Leaders Endorse Greenlight Pinellas Plan"

Press Release: "PSTA Hosts Guide Dog Training"

Press Release: "Jolley Trolley Service Expanding to Safety Harbor!"

Press Release: "PSTA to Host Guide Dog Training Saturday"

Press Release: "DART Driver Lauded for “Perfect” Life Saving Skills!"

Press Release: "PSTA Ridership Sets All-Time Record for December!"

A replay of the eTownhall on Tuesday,
Sept. 24, 2013 is now available (click here).

Bus Service Improvements
Effective October 6, 2013

Public Notice: "Disadvantaged Business Enterprises" - PSTA welcomes comments and suggestions regarding its DBE Program.

Video: "Bus Buzz Episode 2"
In Episode 2: "Busting the Empty Bus Myth!" we address the common question of why our buses may *appear* empty.

Survey: "Shape the Future"
Give us ten minutes and help us shape the future!

Recent Blog Posts:

• "PSTA Summer Interns Hit the Streets for Greenlight Pinellas"
• "Transit Update from the CEO –
  July 2013"
• "Transit Update from the CEO –
  June 2013"
• "Transit Update from the CEO –
  May 2013"
• "Transit Update from the CEO –
  April 2013"
• "Transit Update from the CEO –
  March 2013"
• "Transit Update from the CEO –
  February 2013"
• "Passenger Counting 101"
  Please check out our blog post in which we explain how PSTA counts passengers!
• "Transit Update from the CEO –
  January 2013"

Recent Press Releases:

• "Ride PSTA To and From the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl at the Trop Monday!"
• "PSTA Leaders and Local Officials Celebrate New Hybrid Buses and On-Board Wi-Fi Pilot Program!"
• "PSTA Leaders and Local Officials to Host “Virtual Ribbon Cutting”"
• "Weekday PSTA Ridership Posts Strong Gains"
• "County Commission Votes to Put Greenlight Pinellas on November 4, 2014 Ballot!"
• "County Commission to Hold Hearing on Greenlight Pinellas Referendum"
• "St. Petersburg City Leaders Unanimously Endorse Greenlight Pinellas Plan!"
• "From the Office of the City Council"
• "Local Officials Break Ground on New Transit Center!"
• "Upcoming PSTA Holiday Schedules"
• "Hosting a groundbreaking for a new service center in Pinellas Park"
• "Operating Sunday/Holiday bus service for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's"
• "PSTA Board Approves Greenlight Plan and 2014 Referendum Language"
• "PSTA Board Expected to Approve Greenlight Plan"
• "Ridership and Demand For Transit Remain Strong in Pinellas County!"
• "Business and Community Leaders Endorse Greenlight Pinellas Plan"
• "Regional Leaders Endorse Greenlight Pinellas Plan"
• "Regional Leaders Expected to Approve Greenlight Plan"
• "PSTA to Host State Transit Professionals"
• "Independent Analysts Validate Greenlight Pinellas Financial Plan"
• "PSTA Leaders Celebrate Biggest Technological Advancement in Agency History!"
• "This May Be the Single Biggest Improvement in PSTA History!"
• "PSTA Sets All-Time Ridership Record!"
• "Participate now in eTownHall: The Pinellas Transportation Plan"
• "PSTA Board Approves 2014 Budget: Expanded Bus Services Planned As Part of 3-Year Balanced Budget"
• "PSTA Sets All-Time Record for August Ridership!"
• "Local Leaders Celebrate New Bus Service"
• "Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for New Bus Service"
• "TBARTA Board Endorses Greenlight Pinellas"
• "Park FREE and Ride PSTA to the Super Boat Races!"
• "Greenlight Pinellas Plan Enters Final Phase"
• "Local Leaders Host eTownHall on the Pinellas Transportation Plan"
• "Multi-Agency Committee Unanimously Endorses Greenlight Pinellas Vision"
• "PSTA to Hold Public
  Budget Hearings"
• "Board Overwhelmingly Endorses Greenlight Pinellas Vision"
• "Former Drill Sergeant Earns PSTA Driver of the Year Honor"
• "July PSTA Ridership up 6% Over June 2013!"
• "Pinellas CVS/Pharmacy Stores Now Sell PSTA Bus Passes!"
• "PSTA and CVS/Pharmacy to Announce New Partnership!"
• "PSTA Ridership Continues to Climb!"
• "PSTA to Operate Sunday/Holiday Schedule July 4th"
• "Ride to Pride"
• "Transit Ridership in Pinellas Continues Record Setting Pace"
• "PSTA to Partner with Pinellas Park High School for Emergency Responder Exercise"
• "Kids Ride All Summer for Less Than The Cost of a Tank of Gas!"
• "PSTA Riders Set
  Another Record!"
• "PSTA to Hold Public Hearing for Capital Improvement Program"
• "PSTA Partners with Southeastern Guide Dogs for Training Exercise"
• "PSTA to Host Guide Dog
  Training Event"
• "Celebrate Earth Day by Riding PSTA!"
• "PSTA to Hold Evening Board Meeting"
• "Get a Jump on Earth Day with PSTA!"
• "Dave Beck: 35 Years of Safe Driving!"
• "Ridership Continues Strong Showing"
• PSTA Leaders to Demo Double-
  Length Buses
• PSTA Ridership Continues Increasing at Record Setting Pace
• Congresswoman Celebrates Cleaner, More Fuel-Efficient Bus Fleet!
• Congresswoman Kathy Castor to Kick Off New SmartBus Rollout!
• PSTA Announces New Partnership with Amscot!
• New Partnership with Amscot
• Ridership Surge Sets New Record
  for January
• Highest Single Day Ridership
• PSTA Unveils New Video
  on Ridership
• PSTA Board Unanimously Agrees to Ask County Commission for New Funding Source to Improve Transit!
• Commitment to Regional Collaboration
• Transit Ridership All-time High!
• Transit Plan Earns National Honors!
• 13 Straight Months of Record
  Setting Ridership!
• Connector Service Starts
• PSTA Celebrates the Launch of
  Three New North County
  Connector Services