Rider Alerts, Service Changes & Detour

Resuming Regular Bus Service Monday, July 6, 2020

PCPT will resume regular weekday and Saturday service beginning Monday, July 6, 2020.  For a complete list of PCPT routes and schedules please, visit our Fixed Route & Schedule page. Free fares and rear-door boarding will continue.

PCPT to close on July 4, 2020

PCPT will be open Friday, July 3, 2020, running the current limited service scheduled.  PCPT administrative offices will be closed to walk-in customers Friday, July 3, 2020; however, phone lines will be open.  PCPT will be closed, and bus services will not run Saturday, July 4, 2020. Visit our PCPT holiday schedule page for holiday closures.   PCPT will resume all regular routes and fare collection Monday, July 6, 2020.

COVID-19 Service Changes 
Beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Effective Wednesday March 25, 2020, PCPT is limiting the number of riders allowed on each bus at a given time.  Drivers will have discretion to allow 10 to 15 riders, depending upon the size of the bus. PCPT will increase the number of buses on the busiest routes by reassigning them from under-used routes.

  • Route 14
    • Regular service Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Every two hours Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (starting and ending at Universal Plaza)
  • Route 16
    • Regular service Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Every two hours Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (starting and ending at Bayonet Point)
  • Route 19
    • Increase service to approximately every 20 minutes Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Closing at 8 p.m. Monday – Saturday
    • Saturday service every hour, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Route 21
    • Increase weekday service to approximately every 30 minutes from north from Bayonet Point to Emerald Beach, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Suspend service on S.R. 52; however, Route 16 will still serve this corridor
    • Suspend service on Little Rd; however, Route 23 will still serve this corridor
    • Suspend service on Ridge Rd; however, Route 16 will still serve this corridor
    • Suspend service at Gulf View Mall; however, other Routes will still service this location
    • Saturday service will maintain hourly service, and operate 5:55 a.m. (starting at Emerald Beach Blvd) to 6:20 p.m. (ending at Bayonet Point)
  • Route 23
    • Will service the Little Rd. corridor from S.R. 54 to S.R. 52, Monday-Friday, 4:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 6:25 a.m. to 7:20 p.m.
    • Suspend service on Embassy Rd.; there will be no service along this road
    • Suspend service at Gulf View Mall; however, other Routes will still service this location
  • Temporary suspension of service: 
    • Route 18
    • Route 25
    • Route 31
    • Route 41

In to order increase frequency on key routes and reduce the volume of riders on each bus, PCPT will temporarily eliminate service on Routes 18, 25, 31 and 41, until further notice.

PCPT will reduce the number of total vehicles on the road and reallocate them to assist with any overflow situations caused by these changes and have supervisors onsite at key locations as this transition occurs.

PCPT will close the walk-up window for service.

As a reminder, we ask patrons to use the rear door of the buses, if possible, and to observe CDC social distancing guidelines of six feet.

Demand Response - Paratransit

PCPT is limiting locations for Demand-Response (Paratransit) service to essential service locations, such as medical, work and grocery locations.