Attention Riders:
Effective Sunday, June 6, 2021, PSTA will return to pre-COVID levels of service.
- Masks will still be required as mandated by Federal Law
- Passenger limits on buses will be lifted
- Riders may resume boarding through the front door
Starting July 5th, PSTA will resume charging fares.
A PARTIR DEL 6 DE JUNIO
PSTA volverá a ofrecer los mismos servicios que había ofrecido antes de la pandemia.
- Uso de cubrebocas seguirán siendo obligatorias según lo establecido por la Legislación Federal
- Se eliminará el límite de pasajeros que pueden subir en los autobuses
- Los pasajeros podrán volver a acceder por la puerta principal
A PARTIR DEL 5 DE JULIO
PSTA reanudará el cobro de tarifas.
- Route 4
- Route 5
- Route 7
- Route 9
- Route 11
- Route 14
- Route 15
- Route 16
- Route 18
- Route 18 (PCPT)
- Route 19
- Route 19 (PCPT)
- Route 20
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- Route 32
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- Route 38
- Route 52/52LX
- Route 58
- Route 59
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- Route 65
- Route 66L
- Route 67
- Route 68
- Route 73
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- Route 75
- Route 76
- Route 78
- Route 79
- Route 90
- Route 100X
- Route 203 Skyway Connexion (MCAT)
- Route 300X
- Route 812
- Route 813
- Route 814
- Central Avenue Trolley
- Downtown Looper
- East Lake Shuttle
- Jolley Trolley Beach Route (PSTA passes accepted)
- Jolley Trolley Coastal Route (PSTA passes accepted)
- Suncoast Beach Trolley℠
Regional Express Bus
Trolley Services
Additional Links
Links to Other Systems in the Region
RIDE FREE: Effective March 19, 2020
PSTA is temporarily pausing all fare collection.
Below is a list of our most popular fares.
Regular Cash Fare
$2.25
Reduced Cash Fare
$1.10
WHERE'S MY BUS?
Introducing the Real Time Bus Information.
PSTA invites you to experience Real Time Bus Information. The system works with GPS technology and allows PSTA to pinpoint each vehicles exact location at all times. This means we can provide reliable, real-time departure information to passengers.
Your Direct Line From the Beach to the 'Burg.
The talk of the town
…a project that will create more transportation choices for residents of all ages to get out in their community to go to work, volunteer, shop, and connect with one another.
— AARP
a tremendous boost to our economy, industry, and quality of life while also serving as a vision of what preferred transit service could be throughout our community.
— Rick Kriseman, St. Petersburg Mayor
We see the clear benefits of the BRT for the entire City of St. Petersburg given that this service will provide our residents with the high quality, frequent, rapid and affordable rail-like transit along the most important East-West corridor in our City.
— St. Pete Heights Neighborhood Association
Read all of the letters of support.
A new type of public transportation is going to connect downtown St. Petersburg to St. Pete Beach — and a world of possibilities. The SunRunner is Tampa Bay’s very first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project offering a modern, fast transportation service designed to get you to the beach or the ‘Burg in a breeze.
Catch a quick and easy ride every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes in the evening. With just a few stops and innovative technology, your trip will be faster than ever. And you will never need to search for a parking space!
- Free Wi-Fi
- On-board bike space
- Smooth, level boarding
- Multi-door boarding
Easily prepay with your smartphone or other device, so you won’t need to search for your fare while your hands are full of beach gear. Get to the beach and back fast — and comfortably.
Residential property values performed 41% percent better on average if they were located near public transportation with high-frequency service.
- Boosts property values
- Offers an inviting transportation option for commuters to get to and from downtown and the beaches
- Frees up parking spaces with fewer cars on the road
- Improves safety with wider bike lanes and safer crosswalks in key areas
- Showcases unique community character through public art at select stations
- Encourages more community connectivity
Every $1 invested in public transportation generates $4 in economic returns
- Brings more foot traffic to local businesses
- Promotes tourism spending by allowing easy access to popular attractions
- Widens the talent pool of employees by providing reliable transportation
- Increases amount riders can spend in local businesses when they save on parking or rideshare
- Streamlines traffic movement for delivery drivers and local customers
Communities that invest in public transit reduce the nation’s carbon emissions by 37 million metric tons annually.
- Reduces traffic congestion
- Reduces harmful emissions
- Cuts demand for fuel and offshore drilling
- Provides attractive car-free options
Welcome to your new ride from
the Beach to the 'Burg and back.
Putting the “rapid” in transit
Transit Signal Priority
Adjusts to make it faster and easier for buses and traffic to move through the intersection smoothly.
BAT Lanes
The SunRunner is dedicated to the Business Access Transit (BAT) lane, but other vehicles also have access to the lane when making turns.
What’s happening now?
planning
2009-2018
design
2018-2019
construction
2020-2022
opening
2022
Latest Update:
- “SunRunner Rising” Listening Sessions
- Ground Breaking on August 17, 2020
- BRT Design Reveal on July 8, 2020
- FTA funding announced on May 29, 2020
- Final design 100% complete
- Vehicles purchased
Next Up:
- View Construction Notice
- Construction Completion
SunRunner in the news
St. Pete 2.0 Survey Results: BRT wins the day
READ ARTICLE »St. Petersburg City Council commits $4 million to PSTA BRT project
READ ARTICLE »Pinellas expects to break ground on region’s first BRT system
READ ARTICLE »Upcoming events
Please check back for upcoming events!
Letters of support
Click logos to view letters.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SUNRUNNER? LET’S TALK.
Achievements & Community Outreach
- SunRunner Construction Notice
- BRT Bus Concepts
- BRT Stations
- BRT Corridor Plan Sheets, Part 1
- BRT Corridor Plan Sheets, Part 2
- Summer 2017 - BRT Workshop Presentation
- Summer 2016 - BRT Public Meeting Board: About this Project
- Summer 2016 - BRT Public Meeting Board: Corridor Performance
- 2009 - Countywide Bus Rapid Transit Concept Plan
