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PSTA sets record for riders

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 12:59pm
PSTA sets record for riders

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has set an all-time record for ridership in the month of April.

Residents have take more rides April 2013 than in any other April in PSTA history. 

Agency leaders say there are several reliable factors that can affect ridership such as fuel prices. With those costs dropping recently, they credit job growth and continued record tourism for the new high. 

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Celebrate Earth Day by riding PSTA

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Sunday, April 21st, 2013, 11:40am
Celebrate Earth Day by riding PSTA

Pinellas County, Florida -- Monday, April 22, 2013 is Earth Day and it’s never been easier to dump your car for the day and ride PSTA. Here’s how: 

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Celebrate Earth Day with PSTA

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Saturday, April 20th, 2013, 12:00am
Celebrate Earth Day with PSTA

Pinellas County, Florida -- What makes a diesel-electric hybrid bus so clean? Where does all of our trash really go? What are simple things that anyone can do to reduce pollution?

These are just some of the questions that will be answered at this Saturday’s Earth Care Event at the Allendale United Methodist Church, 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg.

The event is on Saturday 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

This free celebration of Mother Earth will feature a plethora of resources, activities and workshops including: 

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TBARTA invites you to talk transportation

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Sunday, March 31st, 2013, 7:08am
TBARTA invites you to talk transportation

Tampa Bay, Florida--  The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) invites residents from seven local counties to join in upcoming talks about the region's future transportation plans and priorities.

TBARTA reps say they will host telephone "TownHall meetings" for 10 days starting Monday, April 1.

An automated system will call between 40,000 and 80,000 per night to extend an invite to the forum, and then TBARTA reps will take it from there to answer questions and respond to comments. 

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Accident blocks traffic

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 3:53pm
Accident blocks traffic

 

St. Petersburg, Florida -- We are currently on the scene of a accident at 38th Avenue North and 71st Street.

Reportedly, it appears to be a car and motorcycle accident and the motorcyclist has been identified as a trauma alert. 

West bound traffic on 38 Avenue is blocked at this time.

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FDOT announces construction lane closures for March 10 - 16

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Saturday, March 9th, 2013, 7:23am
FDOT announces construction lane closures for March 10 - 16

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Florida Department of Transportation has announced non-interstate lane closures for commuters  to consider while driving within the county next week.

They are as follows: 

SR 580 ( Main Street) between Enterprise Drive and Countryside Boulevard

  • Repaving – Nightly lane closures Monday – Friday from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am.

US 19 between Whitney Road and SR 60

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PSTA announces new partnership with Amscot

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 5:25pm
PSTA announces new partnership with Amscot

Pinellas County, Florida -- Pinellas County transit riders can now enjoy the convenience of purchasing PSTA GO Cards at all 28 Pinellas Amscot locations.

The announcement was made Tuesday by Jeff Danner, PSTA Board Chairman and St. Petersburg City Councilmember, and Deveron Gibbons, Amscot’s Vice President of Public Affairs and Business Development.

The two celebrated the new partnership with a ceremonial sale of a PSTA GO Card at the Amscot Financial location at 3266 Central Ave, which is next door to PSTA’s Grand Central Station.

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