PSTA Introduces New Essential Workers Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2020
PSTA Introduces New Essential Workers Program
St. Petersburg, Fla – Due to the growing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has created a new program to get essential workers to their place of employment. The program is for essential businesses whose employees rely on the bus, but because of either expanded hours of business or less service hours on PSTA bus service, the employees are no longer able to get to and from work by riding the bus. PSTA will work to get these employees for curb to curb rides to and from work on either Uber, United Taxi, or Care ride.
“We have all been impacted in some shape or form due to this pandemic, but there are essential workers who still need to get to work who rely on us to get them there,” said Brad Miller, Chief Executive Officer of PSTA. “This program will help those workers still get to their jobs so they can continue making the critical items needed to fight this virus.”
PSTA is currently working with businesses who are making tamper seals for flu tests and manufacturing ventilator masks. PSTA is encouraging all interested businesses or employees to contact PSTA by emailing engage@psta.net.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Stephanie Weaver
PSTA Communications & Public Relations Manager
O: (727) 540-1853 | C: (727) 249-6542
E: Sweaver@psta.net
PSTA: The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is the public transit provider for Pinellas County, providing more than 12.1 million rides per year. PSTA operates 40 bus and trolley routes with a fleet of 210 vehicles.