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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

PSTA partners with Uber, taxi service to boost bus access

Under the partnership, called "Direct Connect," PSTA will pay half the cost of an Uber or United Taxi ride.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2013

Fla.’s PSTA adds 8 Gillig hybrid buses to fleet

The new diesel-electric hybrid SmartBuses were purchased with federal grant funds and will replace the eight oldest buses in the agency’s fleet.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2012

Fla.’s PSTA launches rider information videos

The new video series, Bus Buzz!, kicks off with its first episode featuring the agency’s 2011 Driver of the Year Vance Wegner sharing tips with riders that will help them avoid being passed by the bus.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2011

Fla.’s PSTA adds paratransit contractors

Awarded the five-year contract for wheelchair service to Care Ride Transportation and the five-year deal for ambulatory service to Gulfcoast Yellow Cab. The total value of the two contracts is just less than $21 million over five years.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2011

FTA awards Fla.’s PSTA $5M for new buses

Will use the State of Good Repair grant program funds to replace old buses. Once the new buses arrive next year, one out of every six of the agency’s buses will be diesel electric hybrid.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

Allison: Fla. fleet sees 56 percent fuel economy gain with hybrid

The agency reported that its 10 hybrid equipped buses got an average of 6.4 miles per gallon (MPG) compared with 4.1 MPG for their standard buses.

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