All PSTA Routes to Return to Normal Schedule Effective Sunday, February 7th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 2021
All PSTA Routes to Return to Normal Schedule Effective Sunday, February 7th
Service Will Still End At 10 p.m.
St. Petersburg, Fla – Beginning on Sunday, February 7th, 2021 all PSTA routes will return to their normal operating schedules, but with all service ending at approximately 10:00 p.m. Passenger limits to allow for social distancing will remain at 15 plus two passengers with mobility devices per bus. Passengers should check the PSTA website for complete schedule information.
To accommodate demand caused by maximum passenger safety limits, routes 19, 34, and 52 will have temporary “COVID Relief” trips added to regular service. The additional service will be as follows:
- Route 19: Additional Trips
Weekday – 10:00 am and 6:30 pm
Saturday – 8:00 am and 7:00 pm
No additional service on Sundays - Route 34: Additional Trips
(Service between Grand Central Station and Shoppes at Park Place ONLY)
Weekday – 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday – 9:00 am to7:00 pm
Sunday – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm - Route 52/52LX: Additional Trips
Weekday – 8:00 am and 4:00 pm
Saturday – 9:30 am and 8:30 pm
Sunday – 8:30 am and 6:30 pm
PSTA plans to continue this special “COVID Relief” service to supplement regular service on these routes until further notice. To stay up to date on service schedules, please visit psta.net.
PSTA is still requiring all passengers to wear a mask in compliance with the executive order from United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and CDC. In the middle of March 2020, PSTA announced it is enforcing rear-door boarding only, except for those with mobility devices. Rear-door boarding and temporarily going fare-free reduces crowding at the farebox and limits exposure between passengers and bus operators. In addition, bus operators have the discretion to limit the number of riders on their bus to no more than 15 people at a given time. Lastly, PSTA is supplying bus operators with gloves, masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Stephanie Weaver
PSTA Communications & Public Relations Manager
O: (727) 540-1853 | C: (727) 249-6542
E: Sweaver@psta.net
PSTA: The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is the public transit provider for Pinellas County, providing more than 12.1 million rides per year. PSTA operates 40 bus and trolley routes with a fleet of 210 vehicles.