04-11
RESOLUTION NO. 04-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF
PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY (PSTA) BUS ROUTE 80
WITH THE ROUTE OF THE PSTA SUNCOAST BEACH TROLLY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING SERVICE TO RESIDENTS AND
VISITORS TO PINELLAS COUNTY BEACHES AND THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER; URGING THE PSTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO
APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATION OF SAID ROUTES.
WHEREAS, the current schedule of PST A Route 80 includes gaps of as much as
an hour between buses and reduced service on Sundays and Holidays, while the
Suncoast Beach Trolley operates every half hour throughout the year with extended
hours on Friday and Saturday; and
WHEREAS, riders currently boarding Route 80 north of the roundabout must first
travel to Belleair Bluffs City Hall before reaching Island Estates Plaza or downtown
Clearwater, while riders of a consolidated route could simply take the northbound bus to
Island Estates and use the southbound bus for the direct return trip; and
WHEREAS, tourists and residents from southern Pinellas beaches must now
transfer from the Suncoast Beach Trolley to Route 80 in order to reach Clearwater
Beach and downtown Clearwater, costing them additional time and money; and
WHEREAS, a consolidated route would improve the access of tourists to the
attractions and amenities of Clearwater and Clearwater Beach, which could contribute to
extended visitor stays and increased tourist expenditures in Pinellas County; and
WHEREAS, Jolley Trolley Transportation of Clearwater, Inc. has indicated that
the consolidation of PSTA routes would not negatively impact their operations; now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Council supports the consolidation of PST A Route 80
and the Suncoast Beach Trolley as a cost-effective means to provide better service to
the residents and visitors of Pinellas County.
Section 2.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Approved as to form:
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of ay, 2004.
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an J. Aungst
Mayor
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Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
Resolution No. 04-11