FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 23, 2019

Greyhound Finds Permanent Home in Pinellas County Thanks to PSTA Partnership

St. Petersburg, FL – After closing their downtown St. Petersburg location, Greyhound has found a new home in Pinellas Park thanks to PSTA. For the first time, riders will have weekend service from St. Petersburg to Tampa.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 40 SEC. VIDEO/VO FROM TODAY’S RIBBON CUTTING

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SOUNDBITE FROM PSTA CEO BRAD MILLER

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ENTIRE VIDEO OF RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

The combined Greyhound PSTA terminal, located at 3801 70th Avenue North in Pinellas Park, opened to riders today with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.

“PSTA is proud to partner with Greyhound to give riders an improved opportunity to travel to popular destinations across Florida and the country. By relocating Greyhound’s station to PSTA’s Pinellas Park center, passengers can also connect with multiple local bus routes at the very same stop. This will improve connectivity, giving residents and tourists alike more efficient ways to explore our region and beyond,” PSTA CEO Brad Miller said.

“Traveling on a bus, whether it’s Greyhound or PSTA, is the smallest carbon footprint of any mode of transportation. If you took a bus instead of a car, you'd reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by around 85 percent. This new partnership is yet another step in the right direction toward sustainability and preserving our beautiful county for generations to come,” U.S. Congressman Charlie Crist said. 

Greyhound transported nearly 20,000 passengers last year at its St. Petersburg location on 9th Street North. But the pick up spot was not centrally located or well-marked. The new PSTA Greyhound terminal at the Shoppes at Park Place will be easier for passengers to spot. The new partnership will also generate new revenue for PSTA, as Greyhound leases the terminal.

“With this partnership, St. Petersburg will join our growing list of over 150 intermodal locations nationwide,” said Evan Burak, Regional Vice President at Greyhound. “We find partnerships like this to be very beneficial to the local community and we are eager to continue playing a role in improving access to transportation for the city of St. Petersburg.”

“We are always looking for ways to improve transit options and provide better service in Pinellas County. The previous Greyhound station in downtown St. Petersburg was harder to access and further from the interstate. The new location at Pinellas Park, right off I-275 near lots of shops and restaurants, will be a lot more convenient for riders, and with better lighting and security, it will also be safer,” PSTA Board Chair Janet Long said.

Greyhound will operate seven days a week, departing from PSTA’s Pinellas Park center at 8:20 a.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:40 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.

Greyhound serves nearly sixty cities and towns in Florida, including notable areas like Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Key West, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Panama City, Pensacola, Sarasota, St. Augustine, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach. In addition, Greyhound makes connections through its service to every state in the U.S. with exceptions to Hawaii and Alaska.

###

About PSTA: The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is the public transit provider for Pinellas County, providing more than 13 million rides per year. PSTA operates nearly 50 bus and trolley routes with a fleet of 210 vehicles. More information is available at www.psta.net or follow @RidePSTA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Greyhound: Greyhound is the largest North American provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than 2,400 destinations across the continent. The company also provides Greyhound Package Express and charter services. For fare and schedule information and to buy tickets call 1-800-661-8747 or visit the website at www.greyhound.com.

###

MEDIA CONTACT:

Stephanie Weaver

PSTA Communications & Public Relations Manager

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

E: Sweaver@psta.net