Transit’s Multipronged Approach to Improving Health & Wellness

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)St. Petersburg, Florida

Transit’s Multipronged Approach to Improving Health & Wellness

Jacob Labutka, AICP

Project Planner

PSTA and Pinellas County

Population of 970,637

Median age of 48

24 municipalities – 22 served by PSTA

Health, manufacturing, and financial services

Significant tourism industry

44 bus routes

12+ million trips annually

DOH Community Health Assessment

Built environment / access to

transportation one of five health priority areas

Partner Organizations Studies

Improving health outcomes and access to transportation is part of an equity-driven growth model

Unite Pinellas

Equity Profile

“Often without the basics – food, transportation, housing – individuals cannot adequately achieve or

maintain ongoing, quality health.”

FHSP

A Pathway to Health Equity Through Housing

“Physical environment factors consider conditions such as housing, transportation and air and water quality,

which have a significant impact on health outcomes and quality of life.”

FHSP

Health Equity Brief

St. Pete Complete Streets Implementation Plan

Supporting improved public health cited as a plan goal

Plan will integrate with increased investments in transit and transit-

oriented development

Battery Electric Bus Deployment

Battery electric buses (BEB) eliminate mobile criteria air pollutant (CAP) emissions

BEB deployment strategy will target major corridors adjacent to Environmental Justice areas

Mobile Food Pantry Program

PSTA is working with Feeding Tampa Bay to launch a mobile food pantry program

Events to be held near major transfer centers with multiple routes

Healthy Hop

Trips must begin and end within Tarpon Springs

65+ years of age, and low income only

Health related travel only

On-demand or pre-scheduled up to two weeks in advance

Take two round trips or four one-way trips per calendar month