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NewsDecember 8, 2021

PSTA to Purchase 60 All-Electric Buses Over 5-Year Span

The agency’s announcement comes after PSTA unveiled four electric depot bus chargers in June of 2021.

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Photo GalleriesAugust 18, 2021

PSTA, SEIU Celebrate New Pay Scale for Bus Operators

The board at St. Petersburg, Fla.’s Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority unanimously approved a three-year contract with its union, SEIU, which will bump the starting pay for bus operators from $15 per hour to $16 per hour, beginning Oct. 1.

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NewsJuly 30, 2021

APTA’s New Report Spotlights Mobility Innovation

The association released a new report titled "Mobility Innovation: The Case for Federal Investment and Support."

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VideosJune 21, 2021

PSTA Unveils Bus On Shoulder Program

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority teamed up with the Florida Department of Transportation to introduce its Bus-on-Shoulder project, the first of its kind on an Interstate in Florida.

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NewsJune 4, 2021

PSTA Launches Bus on Shoulder Program

Already used in cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, and Raleigh, Bus-on-Shoulder is a quick, cost-effective way to provide premium service.

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NewsMay 20, 2021

PSTA Continues Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program

The shuttle uses an array of sensors outside of the vehicle providing a full 360-degree view of the environment.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2021

Fla.’s PSTA Rolls Out 4 New Electric Buses

The agency estimates it will save about $20,000 a year in diesel fuel costs with each electric bus.

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NewsNovember 24, 2020

Fla.'s PSTA Launches AV Pilot

The agency’s fare free electric shuttle, AVA, will begin serving the public as part of a three-month pilot in downtown St. Petersburg.

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NewsAugust 18, 2020

PSTA Breaks Ground on SunRunner BRT Line

The 10.3-mile line will include 16 stops with buses running every 15 minutes.

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NewsJuly 10, 2020

PSTA Brands New BRT Line

In addition to the SunRunner name and logo, officials also revealed that some station designs will incorporate public art by local artist Catherine Woods.

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