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    • Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)

    St. Petersburg, FL 33716

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)

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    3201 Scherer Drive
    St. Petersburg, FL 33716
    United States
    http://www.psta.net/index.php
    727.540.1800

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    The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is the public transit provider in Pinellas County, Fla.

    Products and Press Releases

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    PSTA breaks ground on new SunRunner station near St. Pete Pier.
    Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

    PSTA breaks ground on new SunRunner station near St. Pete Pier

    Aug. 19, 2024
    The new station, which is expected to be open by the end of 2024, is located near the Sundial parking garage at 150 1st Ave. North and will improve mobility and accessibility ...
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    Facilities

    PSTA, city of Clearwater Fla., swap land to build new multimodal transit center

    April 16, 2024
    The new Clearwater Transit Center will replace a nearby facility built in the 1980s that is outdated and overcapacity.
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    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    GILLIG introduces six BEBs to PSTA

    GILLIG
    Jan. 5, 2024
    PSTA is expected to receive 62 GILLIG BEBs by 2027, as the agency commits to creating a more sustainable, equitable and environmentally friendly public transportation system for...
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    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    PSTA unveils new electric buses that were purchased with Volkswagon settlement funds

    Nov. 2, 2023
    PSTA received $18 million through Florida DEP in 2022 after the car maker had to pay billions of dollars in government penalties for violating the Clean Air Act in 2017.
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    Fare Collection

    St. Petersburg City Council approves funding for free bus rides for low-income residents

    Oct. 6, 2023
    Beginning Nov. 1, all St. Petersburg residents eligible for the PSTA Transportation Disadvantaged program will be able to ride PSTA bus services for free.
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    Fare Collection

    PSTA’s SunRunner to begin collecting fares Oct. 1st.

    Sept. 26, 2023
    The SunRunner will collect regular fares on board the bus with a completely cashless system; one-way ticket will cost $2.25 while an all-day pass will be available for $5.
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    Shelters, Benches and Equipment

    Tolar Manufacturing Company to deliver 19 bus shelters to PSTA in December

    Tolar Manufacturing Company Inc.
    Sept. 1, 2023
    Tolar Manufacturing Company began manufacturing 19 out of the 135 bus shelters in March and will deliver the shelters as part of s a part of a $2 million, three-year contract....
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    Paratransit

    Spare and Uber team up to grow transit on-demand transit platforms

    Spare Labs Inc.
    June 5, 2023
    Spare's cloud-based on-demand transit platform will be paired with Uber's driver network and has already made a difference in the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) and...
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    Maintenance

    Preteckt AI to be used by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority to maintain bus fleet

    Preteckt
    April 27, 2023
    The agreement is a step toward Preteckt’s plan to expand into transit authorities across North America.

    Articles & News

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    Fare Collection

    Fare collection updates: Community Transit, ECO Transit, PSTA

    Brandon Lewis
    June 7, 2024
    Community Transit in Snohomish County, Wash., ECO Transit in Eagle County, Colo., and PSTA in Tampa, Fla., have made adjustments to the way the agencies collect fares on certain...
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    Image: Cedar Street CTfastrak Station. Connecticut Department of Transportation was one of six grant recipients to receive federal funding to support its transit automation program along the CTfastrak BRT corridor.
    Safety & Security

    FTA awards $11.6 million to six transit bus automation research projects

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    June 9, 2023
    The projects will improve safety, efficiency and accessibility of vehicles.
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    Fare Collection

    The Future of Paying for Public Transit Will Bring Better Connections

    Brandon Lewis
    June 6, 2023
    Transit systems in Milwaukee, Wis., and the Tampa, Fla., area reflect the industry’s wider move toward payment systems that support equitable efforts, including fare capping, ...
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    A SunRunner bus at a station; PSTA will purchase three additional buses for the rapid transit route.
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    PSTA to purchase three additional buses for SunRunner service

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    May 25, 2023
    The addition of the 40-foot hybrid buses will support delivery of 15-minute frequency along the route.
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    HART, PSTA and The Bus implemented open loop contactless payments using Visa's global urban mobility framework in February 2023.
    Fare Collection

    How agencies are getting creative with contactless payments

    Ann Derby
    April 18, 2023
    By embracing open payments, implementing equity-based fares and keeping a focus on connecting riders, transit agencies are setting new standards of what creative contactless payment...
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    The SunRunner BRT started service on Oct. 21, 2022.
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    Strong debut for PSTA’s SunRunner BRT

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Oct. 25, 2022
    The new bus route hosted more than 10,000 riders in its first weekend of operation.
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    Satellite image shows Tropical Storm Elsa just off the west coast of Florida.
    Safety & Security

    Florida’s west coast transit agencies brace for Tropical Storm Elsa’s impact

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    July 7, 2021
    Transit services have been suspended with hurricane warnings stretching across much of Florida’s west coast.
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    HART SMART AV will operate an additional five hours daily.
    Autonomous Vehicles

    HART, PSTA expand and extend AV pilots

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Feb. 25, 2021
    HART SMART AV will operate an extra five hours every day, while PSTA’s AVA shuttle has been approved to operate until late March.
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    The unveiling of 'SunRunner' as the brand name of the PSTA BRT project in early July 2020.
    Infrastructure

    PSTA awards contract for SunRunner BRT, secures $21.8-million CIG grant

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    July 30, 2020
    David Nelson Construction will build the 10.3-mile project that will connect downtown St. Petersburg to the Gulf Beaches area when it opens in 2022.

    Videos & Resources

    RidePSTA 2016 Rules of the Road Campaign: Ricky Knows the Rules. Do You?
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    RidePSTA 2016 Rules of the Road Campaign: Ricky Knows the Rules. Do You?

    July 27, 2016
    RidePSTA has released their rules of the road 2016 campaign – in it RidePSTA spotlights Ricky, who highlights the dos and don’ts of riding the bus.
    Earth Day Every Day at PSTA 2016
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    Earth Day Every Day at PSTA 2016

    April 29, 2016
    PSTA's Earth Day video shows that the agency works to be environmentally friendly and sustainable every day of the year.

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    Infrastructure

    PSTA expanding SunRunner BRT system

    April 24, 2023
    The new station in downtown St. Petersburg will be open for service in 2024 and give closer access to the St. Pete Pier, Beach Drive, the Cross Bay Ferry and all of the amenities...
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    Mobile Applications

    Tampa Bay transit agencies introduce first regional open loop payment system in Florida  

    Feb. 16, 2023
    Riders on HART, PSTA and The Bus can now tap to ride across the region using credit and debit cards, digital wallets, as well as the Flamingo Fares smartcard or mobile app.
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    Representatives of PSTA and the city of Clearwater, Fla., sign a land swap agreement Oct. 7 that progresses PSTA's planned Clearwater Multimodal Transit Center.
    Facilities

    PSTA, city of Clearwater agreement clears way for new transit terminal

    Oct. 10, 2022
    The new Clearwater Multimodal Transit Center will feature 16 bus bays, bike and scooter storage and a sustainable design.
    Alt. Mobility

    PSTA launches regional transportation disadvantaged service  

    Sept. 8, 2022
    The service includes curb-to-curb regional trips within Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco Counties like the popular TD-Tampa Bay service that was discontinued in June 2021 due ...
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    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    PSTA awarded $18 million for electric buses

    Aug. 30, 2022
    The funds are from the government’s VW settlement.
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    PSTA continues to go green

    July 28, 2022
    The PSTA Board of Directors approved a 10-year agreement with Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions for electric bus charging infrastructure for $5.4 million.
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    PSTA announces SunRunner grand opening date

    July 14, 2022
    The new service will make its debut in the Tampa Bay region Oct. 21, 2022.
    Fare Collection

    PSTA cuts transit fares in half to help with rising gas prices

    March 14, 2022
    Riders can save nearly $300 per month when choosing the Clearwater/St. Petersburg transit agency.
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    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    It’s official: PSTA is going green

    Dec. 9, 2021
    The PSTA Board unanimously approved the purchase of 60 electric buses for the Five-Year Bus Replacement Plan.