The Transit Riders Advisory Committee (TRAC) is a committee of volunteers who ride PSTA at least two times per week. The purpose of the Committee is to provide insight and recommendations to the PSTA Board of Directors and its committees on operational and service issues. The Committee is comprised of members from the public, representing diversity and geographic distribution of people in Pinellas County.
Purpose of the PSTA Transit Riders Advisory Committee (TRAC)
1. Provide knowledge of the system rider experience and ideas to improve operations and efficiency.
2. Engage with staff during the planning process to ensure that the rider’s perspective is the foundation to agency plans and service.
3. Promote and aid staff in better dissemination of general PSTA information.
4. Act as a rider focus group for PSTA proposals and projects.
TRAC Committee representation consists of the following:
- 12 transit users (defined by at least 2 trips per week) selected to reflect the diversity and geographic distribution of county residents
- 9 county representatives ideally from:
- 2 representatives from north county
- 3 from mid county
- 3 from south county
- 1 from the beach communities
- 1 PSTA Access user
- 1 student
- 1 professional in the field of engineering, architecture, planning, legal business, finance, environmental, or similar
- Members will receive a monthly bus pass for their service on the committee. Monthly bus fare will not be issued for missed meetings.
- Each member will be required to attend regularly and must notify PSTA TRAC staff of any expected absences. To maintain a position on the TRAC, a member shall maintain a minimum of 80% attendance rate. This equates to no more than one missed meeting for every four meetings attended and no more than four meetings within a two year-term.
- Committee members will serve three-year terms and have the opportunity to re-apply for up to three consecutive three-year terms.
- Committee meetings usually take place the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM either via Zoom or at PSTA headquarters in St. Petersburg (near Carillon).
Interested in becoming a TRAC member? Please fill out the member application to apply.
Do you know someone who has made a conscious effort to construct or upgrade access to a bus stop, transit center or connection to route from their facility or within their city? If so, nominate them for the TRAC Star Award Program.
Mark O'Hara
- Chair
Roman Shurubalko
- Vice-Chair
Mark Boyce
Teresa Dunphy
Jay James
Maxwell Johnson
Sean Schrader
Richard McDaniel
Gloria Lepik-Corrigan
Elisabeth Olden
Kimberly Rankine
Sebastian Zimmardo
Peter Wray
Richard Powell
Konrad Langenheim