Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority

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Founded: 1984
Headquarters: 3201 Scherer Dr, St. Petersburg, FL
Locale: Pinellas County, Florida
Service Area: Clearwater, St. Petersburg
Service Type: Local, Express, BRT, Paratransit
Routes: 41 (+/-)
Bus Stops: 4,395 (+/-)
Hubs: 11 Transit Station, 2 Park & Rides
Statistics
Daily Ridership: 31,800 (Q4 2022)
Annual Ridership: 9,564,300 (2022)
Annual Service Mileage: 9.1 million (2022)

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) provides public transportation for Pinellas County, Florida which includes Clearwater and St. Petersburg.

History

Routes

Maps & schedules

Local

  • 4 (Mon-Sun) - 25 Way S. & Roy Hanna Dr. to PSTA Facility via 4th St. N
  • 5 (Mon-Sun) - Grand Central Station to Tyrone Square Mall
  • 7 (Mon-Sun) - Downtown St. Petersburg @ 2 Ave. S. & 4 St. S. to Tyrone Square Mall
  • 9 (Mon-Sun) - Grand Central Station to 116 Ave. N/Goodwill Industries
  • 11 (Mon-Sun) - 25 Way S. & Roy Hanna Dr. to PSTA Facility via 28th St. N/37 St. S
  • 14 (Mon-Sun) - Downtown St. Petersburg @ 3 Ave N. & 4 St. N. to Palms of Pasadena Hospital
  • 15 (Mon-Sun) - Downtown St. Petersburg @ 2 Ave. S. & 4 St. S. to Gulfport Casino
  • 16 (Mon-Sun) - Downtown St. Petersburg @ 3 Ave. N. & 4 St. N. to Gateway Mall via 16 St. N.
  • 18 (Mon-Sun) - Downtown St. Petersburg @ 1 Ave. N. & 6 St. N. to Park Street Terminal
  • 19 (Mon-Sun) - Largo Transit Center to Tarpon Springs @ Huey Ave. & Tarpon Ave. via US 19 North
  • 20 (Mon-Sun) - 25 Way S. & Roy Hanna Dr. to Tyrone Square Mall
  • 22 (Mon-Sat) - 4 St. N. & 22 Ave. N. to Tyrone Square Mall
  • 23 (Mon-Sun) - Downtown St. Petersburg @ 3 Ave. N. & 4 St. N. to Tyrone Square Mall via 58 St. S. and 22 Ave. S.
  • 32 (Mon-Sat) - Downtown St. Petersburg Circulator
  • 38 (Mon-Sun) - Downtown St. Petersburg @ 4 Ave. N. & 1 St. N. to Tyrone Square Mall via 38 Ave. N.
  • 52 (Mon-Sun) - Park Street Terminal to Grand Central Station via E. Bay Dr./W. Bay Dr.
  • 58 (Mon-Fri) - Gateway Mall to Seminole City Center via Bryan Dairy Rd. and 118 Ave. N.
  • 59 (Mon-Sun) - PSTA Facility to Indian Rocks Beach via Ulmerton Rd
  • 60 (Mon-Sun) - Park Street Terminal to Clearwater Mall and/or McMullen Booth Rd.
  • 61 (Mon-Sun) - Indian Rocks Shopping Center to Westfield Countryside via Palm Lake Village
  • 62 (Mon-Sat) - The Shoppes of Boot Ranch to Tyrone Square Mall
  • 65 (Mon-Sun) - Seminole City Center to Park St Terminal via Indian Rocks
  • 66L (Mon-Fri) - Park Street Terminal to Tarpon Springs Limited Stop via ALT 19
  • 67 (Mon-Sat) - Park Street Terminal to Downtown Oldsmar @ State St. & St. Petersburg Dr. via SR 580 and Hercules Ave.
  • 68 (Mon-Sun) - John's Pass Village to Tyrone Square Mall
  • 73 (Mon-Sat) - Park Street Terminal to Tyrone Square Mall via Highland Ave., Starkey Rd., and Park St.
  • 74 (Mon-Sun) - Gateway Mall to Seminole City Center via Park Blvd
  • 75 (Mon-Sun) - Gateway Mall to Tyrone Square Mall
  • 76 (Mon-Sat) - Park Street Terminal to Westfield Countryside via Belcher Rd.
  • 78 (Mon-Sun) - Park Street Terminal to Westfield Countryside via Main St./SR 580
  • 79 (Mon-Sun) - Downtown St. Petersburg @ 1 Ave. N. & 5 St. N. to Largo Transit Center

Van Routes

  • 812 (Mon-Sat) - Westfield Countryside to Town-N-Country/HART Northwest Transfer Center
  • 813 (Mon-Sat) - Westfield Countryside to Alderman Rd/US 19 WalMart
  • 814 (Mon-Sat) - Westfield Countryside to Philippe Park


Commuter

  • 90 (Mon-Sun) - Grand Central Station to St. Petersburg Beach

Limited Express

  • 52LX (Mon-Fri) - Park Street Terminal to Grand Central Station Limited Express via E. Bay Dr./W. Bay Dr.

Express

  • 100X (Mon-Fri) - Downtown St. Petersburg @ 1 Ave. N. & 3 St. N. to Downtown Tampa/HART Marion Transit Center via Gateway Mall
  • 300X (Mon-Fri) - Ulmerton Park N Ride to Downtown Tampa/HART Marion Transit Center via TPA Airport

Trolley

  • Central Ave. Trolley (Mon-Sun) - Downtown St. Petersburg @ 1 Ave N & 3rd St N. to St. Pete Beach/Don Cesar Beach Resort
  • Suncoast Beach Trolley (Mon-Sun) - Park Street Terminal to St. Petersburg Beach @ 75 Ave. & Gulf Blvd.

Fares

Current

Facilities

Garage/Offices

  • Address: 3201 Scherer Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
  • Phone:
    • Info: 727-540-1900
    • Office: 727-540-1800

Roster

[1] [2]

Active

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1801-1808 2018 Freightliner
Champion
M2
Defender
Cummins ISB6.7
  • Used on the North County Connector routes.
2501-2508 2005 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
2510-2517 2005 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G29B102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
  • 2512 is retired.
2530-2534 2005 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G29E102R2)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
  • Used as spares for Route 58 and the North County Connector routes.
2601 2005 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
2602-2636 2006 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
  • 2622 & 2626 are retired.
2650-2661 2006 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G29B102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
2701-2711 2007 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
  • 2706 was retired due to an accident on 6/27/18.
2712-2718 2007 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G29B102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
2801-2815 2007-2008 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
  • 2808 was retired due to an accident in 2016.
  • 2802 retired in 2021 and subsequently donated to a local nonprofit organization to use as a mobile food pantry [3]
2901-2903 2009 Gillig BRT HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB
2910-2911 2009 Gillig BRT 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL
10101-10114 2010 Gillig BRT HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB
12101-12108 2012 Gillig BRT HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7
  • 12106 retired in 2021 due to accident damage sustained years prior.
13101-13108 2013 Gillig BRT HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7
14101-14108 2014 Gillig BRT HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7 Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
15101-15113 2015 Gillig BRT HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7
16101-16107 2016 Gillig BRT HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-E
17101-17103 2017 Gillig BRT HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins B6.7
18101-18109 2018 Gillig BRT HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins B6.7
  • Arrived in Fall 2018
18110-18111 2018 BYD K9S
  • Arrived in August 2018
19101-19109 2019 Gillig BRT HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins B6.7
  • Arrived in Spring 2019
20110-20113 2020 BYD Auto K9S
  • Placed into service February 2021.
2001-2020 2020/2021 Hometown Manufacturing Streetcar 35'
  • Will replace all Gillig Trolley vehicles.
  • Delivery in progress or just completed (2017 is on display by PSTA on 10/31/21).
21101-21109 2021 Gillig BRTPlus HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins B6.7
  • Units on property as of Sept. 2021
  • Used on the SunRunner BRT service.
23101-23102 2023 Gillig Low Floor EV 40'
(G28D102N4)
Cummins BES Direct drive
  • 2022 models
  • Ordered in January 2021, deliveries expected Q2/Q3 2023
  • Ordered separately from total order of 60 vehicles[8]
  • Feature new paint scheme

On Order

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
23103-23114 2023 Gillig Low Floor EV 40'
(G28D102N4)
Cummins BES Direct drive
  • Part of a larger 60 fleet order
  • Deliveries anticipated to be spread over 5 years at 12 buses per year[9]
  • Units are nearly identical to pilot buses, but includes additional rear brake lights
  • Fleet range will need verification as deliveries occur
  • 23103-23106 in service as of January 2024
    • 23103, VIN: 15GGD2811P3198326, Plate: TK1738
    • 23105, VIN: 15GGD2815P3198328, Plate: TBD, Build date: 06/29/2023
    • 23106, VIN: 15GGD2817P3198329, Plate: TK4991
(3 units) 2024(?) Gillig BRTPlus HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins B6.7 BAE Systems
HybriDrive Series-E
  • Additional units for SunRunner BRT Service[10]
(12 units)
(Planned)
2024 Gillig Low Floor EV 40'
(G28D102N4)
Cummins BES Direct drive
  • Part of a larger 60 fleet order
  • Deliveries anticipated to be spread over 5 years at 12 buses per year[9]
  • Fleet range will need verification as deliveries occur
(12 units)
(Planned)
2025 Gillig Low Floor EV 40'
(G28D102N4)
Cummins BES Direct drive
  • Part of a larger 60 fleet order
  • Deliveries anticipated to be spread over 5 years at 12 buses per year[9]
  • Fleet range will need verification as deliveries occur
(12 units)
(Planned)
2026 Gillig Low Floor EV 40'
(G28D102N4)
Cummins BES Direct drive
  • Part of a larger 60 fleet order
  • Deliveries anticipated to be spread over 5 years at 12 buses per year[9]
  • Fleet range will need verification as deliveries occur
(12 units)
(Planned)
2027 Gillig Low Floor EV 40'
(G28D102N4)
Cummins BES Direct drive
  • Part of a larger 60 fleet order
  • Deliveries anticipated to be spread over 5 years at 12 buses per year[9]
  • Fleet range will need verification as deliveries occur
(12 units)
(Planned)
2028 Gillig Low Floor EV 40'
(G28D102N4)
Cummins BES Direct drive
  • Part of a larger 60 fleet order
  • Deliveries anticipated to be spread over 5 years at 12 buses per year[9]
  • Fleet range will need verification as deliveries occur

Retired

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
101-121 1973 GMC TDH-3302A GMC 478 Toro-Flow II GMC Torqmatic
201-214 1975 GMC T6H-4523A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
1xx-2xx (2nd) 1990's Chance AH-28 Cummins B5.9 Allison
  • Numbered in the 100 & 200 ranges.
401-404 1978 GMC RTS-03
(T7W-603)
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
601-614 5/1980 GMC RTS-03
(T7W-603)
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
  • Formerly Central Pinellas Transit Authority 601-614.
  • 603 (serial A565) was eventually sold to an unknown operator in Puerto Rico as 92099 & 805. It was later sold to a junk yard circa 2004, where it sat for years[11] before being bought by Francisco Santiago/"Escolar" in 2012 and was restored as a school bus.[12]
701-707 1983 GMC RTS-04
(T7J-604)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
720-722 2007 Gillig Trolley Replica 35'
(G29B102N4)
Cummins ISL
  • Used on the Central Ave. and Suncoast Beach trolley routes.
820-825 2008 Gillig Trolley Replica 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL
  • Used on the Central Ave. and Suncoast Beach trolley routes.
920-926 2009 Gillig Trolley Replica HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB
  • Used on the Central Ave. and Suncoast Beach trolley routes.
1001-1015 1985 Flxible Metro "A"
(35096-6T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
1134 1965 GMC TDH-4519 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
1151-1160 1974 Flxible 45096-6-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
1161-1163 1974 GMC T6H-4523A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
1164-1173 1976 GMC T6H-4523A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
1174-1187 1979 GMC RTS-03
(T7W-603)
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
1200-1224 1982 GMC RTS-04
(T8J-604)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
1225-1232 2012 Ford
Champion
E-450
LF Transport
Ford Ford TorqShift 5R110W
  • Were used on the North County Connector routes.
2101-2116 2001 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL
  • 2102-2104, 2110-2112 are retired.
    • 2111 sold to City Sightseeing San Francisco 229.
2201-2210 2002 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL
2230-2233 2002 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G27E102R2)
Cummins ISL
  • 2232 & 2233 remained in service as of May 2017.
  • 2230 was destroyed in a crash test with a school bus in 2015.
2301-2310 2003 MCI D4000 Detroit Diesel Series 60 EGR Allison B500
2830-2835 2008 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL
  • Retired in July 2019.
8301-8308 1983 Flxible Metro "A"
(40096-6T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
8901-8915 1989 Flxible Metro "B"
(35096-6T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
  • 1 unit (unknown model year) was bought by Fleetwood and was used as a shuttle at Shades of Green Resort in Bay Lake, FL. It was spotted running in March 2008.[13]
9101-9110 1991 Gillig Spirit 28' Cummins B5.9 Allison MTB-643 View the series page for detailed disposition info.
9201-9210 1992 OBI Orion I
(01.502)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
9301-9321 1993 Flxible Metro "D"
(35096-6T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
9401-9432 1994 Gillig Phantom 35'
(S50T3596)
Detroit Diesel Series 50
9601-9615 1996 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
9701-9735 1997 NFI D35LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • 9702, 9705, and 9729 sold to Maingate Transportation.
  • 9713 and 9718 sold to Transtar.
9750-9759 1997 NFI D30LF Cummins C8.3
9801-9804 1998 NFI C40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison B400R
9901-9908 1999 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G22D102N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 40

External Links

References

  1. http://www.cptdb.ca/index.php?showtopic=12364, retrieved on 2010-08-10
  2. CPTDB - Pinellas Suncoast (FL) thread, retrieved on 2015-09-19
  3. PSTA donates bus to Reach St. Pete for Food Pantry, i Love the Burg. Dated September 29, 2021, retrieved on October 31, 2021.
  4. More Hybrids for PSTA, Mass Transit Magazine. Dated October 29, 2015, retrieved on August 13, 2016.
  5. BM Video 10 28 15 (video time: 0:37:45-4:02:39), PSTA Meetings / YouTube. Uploaded on April 19, 2016, retrieved on August 13, 2016.
  6. PSTA to buy hybrid buses and maybe two electrics, SaintPetersBlog. Dated on June 22, 2016, retrieved on August 14, 2016.
  7. Board of Directors Meeting 06/22/2016 (video time: 1:05:02-3:26:29), PSTA Meetings / YouTube. Uploaded on June 22, 2016, retrieved on August 14, 2016.
  8. PSTA Requisition 980369 (Archived from the original; Retrieved April 28, 2023)
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 WFLA News Tampa Bay - PSTA to invest $80M, buy 60 all-electric buses (Archived from the original; Retrieved April 28, 2023)
  10. PSTA Board of Directors May 2023 - Additional SunRunner BRT Bus Purchase (Archived from the original; Retrieved July 3, 2023)
  11. www.youtube.com Jan. 2011 spotting
  12. www.youtube.com 2012 vid 1, www.youtube.com 2014 vid 1, www.youtube.com 2014 vid 2
  13. www.flickr.com