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 costs in half.
PSTA now needs the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority to do its part. HART received the unused funding, now nearing its sunset date, in 2021 and will vote on transferring the grant June 2…