{"id":353801,"date":"2026-07-27T16:23:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/353801\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:23:09","slug":"psta-launches-new-bus-route-connecting-st-petersburg-to-tampa-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/353801\/","title":{"rendered":"PSTA launches new bus route connecting St. Petersburg to Tampa International Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Travelers and workers heading between downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa International Airport will soon have a faster, low-cost transit option across Tampa Bay.\u00a0<\/p>\n

St. Petersburg Airport Express Route <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) announced Monday that it is launching a new bus line with nine stops called the 727 Express, named in honor of Pinellas County’s area code. PSTA says services will run from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week beginning in October. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Buses will travel along the Howard Frankland Bridge Express Lanes to provide a faster and more reliable trip aimed at easing roadway congestion and helping workers commute, according to PSTA. Each vehicle on the route will feature air conditioning, Wi-Fi and luggage racks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Bus Service Details <\/p>\n

What we don’t know:<\/p>\n

Transit officials have not yet released the exact fare prices, full daily schedules, or specific bus stop locations along the 727 Express route.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, which announced the new transit service in a public statement.<\/p>\n

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