In the event of a hurricane, PSTA works with the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to assist with evacuation by providing bus transportation to designated shelters. A list of the Shelters and Routes that serve them will be posted prior to a pending storm.
There are also several locations where passengers can transfer and ride to a shelter with available space. The transfer locations are: Park Street Terminal, Williams Park, Central Plaza Terminal, Westfield Countryside Mall, Tyrone Square Mall, and Shoppes at Park Place.
Pets will be permitted on evacuation buses as long as they are in a pet carrier. Passengers who plan to evacuate to a shelter that accepts pets must pre-register with Pinellas County Animal Control (727) 582-2600.
Citizens who need transportation to a “special needs” shelter must pre-register with Pinellas County Emergency Management (727) 464-3800, or call the Citizens Information Center during an event at (727) 464-4333.
PSTA recommends that passengers keep a close watch on any storm, and evacuate right away when suggested by the Pinellas County EOC. PSTA will phase out regular bus service as a storm approaches in order to provide evacuations, and will halt service once a storm has Tropical Storm Force winds (40 mph).
