The City of St. Pete and PSTA are offering free bus service for two weeks

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The City of St. Petersburg and PSTA are working together to introduce a two-week period of free bus rides within St. Pete city limits starting Monday.

The St. Pete Emergency Zero Fare Program is being created to assist the thousands of residents who have suffered a complete loss of their vehicles due to the flooding.

The fare waiver period runs from Monday, September 30th to Sunday, October 13th and applies to regular bus trips that begin and end in St. Pete.

Mayor Kenneth T. Welch said, “As part of the City’s recovery efforts and to reduce the financial and transportation impacts caused by Helene, the City has entered into this agreement to assist our residents with their essential transportation needs and as a small gesture . “Help everyone through this difficult time.”

The City of St. Pete would also like to remind drivers that the SunRunner is making a temporary U-turn in Pasadena due to westbound lane restrictions.

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