Hurricanes
and Bus Transportation |
For those who need to evacuate,
but don’t have their own transportation,
a hurricane can cause some real anxiety.
Pinellas County officials want to make
sure that everyone can get to safe shelter.
If you sign up for the special
needs registry, you will be asked about
your transportation plans. If you need
a ride to a shelter, your local fire department
will be in contact with you to make arrangements
when the time comes to evacuate.
If you don’t require
special needs transport, PSTA buses will
run nearly all their routes until it’s
no longer safe to travel. During an evacuation,
buses will also run from transfer stations
to local shelters. All rides are free in
an evacuation. Locate your closest bus
stop in advance so you’ll know where
to go.
Some
people may not qualify for special needs
transport, cannot ride the bus and have
no other means of transportation to evacuate.
If you are in that situation, contact your
local fire department or the Department
of Emergency Management in advance for
special assistance. Take advantage of the
help that is there for you. Don’t
stay in a dangerous situation just because
you don’t have your own ride. Call
the PSTA InfoLine (727) 540-1900 www.psta.net.
Plan to bring only essential items, including
your Disaster
Survival Kit and important papers.
Hurricane
Handbook Table of Contents
