PSTA approves $4.8 million federal grant to restore Cross Bay Ferry service between St. Pete and Tampa

PSTA can double Cross Bay Ferry service for half the cost

A new and improved, locally operated and year-round ferry service between downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa is on the horizon. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority’s governing board unanimously approved accepting a $4.86 million federal grant to purchase two high-speed vessels Wednesday. CEO Brad Miller believes the enhanced service would cut the now-defunct Cross Bay Ferry’s [...]

PSTA approves $4.8 million federal grant to restore Cross Bay Ferry service between St. Pete and Tampa

The Cross Bay Ferry, which has linked passengers between downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Tampa since 2017, could once again sail under a new operator. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), which operates the Clearwater Ferry, is now leading efforts to restore ferry service between St. Pete and Tampa after Hillsborough County recently ended its contract with HMS Ferries. The termination came after HMS proposed replacing the cu…