Downtown St. Petersburg is easily accessible from Interstate 275 by two direct feeders, I-175 (South feeder) and I-375 (North feeder.) St. Petersburg / Clearwater International Airport can be reached in 15 minutes, and Tampa International Airport in 30 minutes. The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership sponsors a Transportation Management Organization with purposes to address issues of air quality, congestion and mobility, provide information about parking availability and transportation alternatives, and to provide administrative support for the Looper, the downtown trolley. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) presently operates 155 transit coaches and the Suncoast Beach Trolley on 38 fixed routes and 7 commuter routes. Demand response service is also provided to the mobility impaired. For information on these services and the Bikes on Buses program, call the PSTA InfoLine at 540-1900 or visit their website.

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Parking Map

Downtown St. Petersburg is a healthy balance among business, entertainment, services, education, hospitality, the arts and residents, all sharing a spectacular waterfront setting. For an overview of downtown's layout, view our Parking Map [Adobe Acrobat PDF 391 KB]. Try the zoom feature for more detailed viewing.

Looper Downtown Trolley

Photographer: Chris Davis

Downtown’s trolley, the Looper is the most enjoyable way to see the beautiful sights of the city. Linking shopping, restaurants, museums, The Pier, BayWalk and downtown hotels. Service is provided Sunday-Thursday, 10am-5pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-midnight. Look for the Discover Downtown Guide and Map for route and schedule information or visit their website at www.loopertrolley.com The fare is $0.25 per person per trip. Seniors 65 and older, medicare cardholders and those that are disabled are half price, or $0.10. Children 5 and under ride free. Exact change please.

Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) Program: The GRH program is designed to take the anxiety out of leaving your car at home. Anyone who carpools, vanpools, ride the bus, bikes or walks back and for to work at least two days per week is eligible for the GRH program. This program provides you with a FREE taxi ride home up to eight times per year in an emergency situation (certain restrictions apply). To register, please visit Bay Area Commuter Services.

Transportation Alternatives

For information about carpools, vanpools, and other transportation issues, please visit Bay Area Commuter Services.

Tax Benefits: A company can reduce its taxable income by subsidizing vanpool and transit riders. Federal and state laws allow employers to offer a non-taxable transportation benefit up to $105 per month per employee. Employees receive the benefit tax-free, and employers get a full tax deduction and do not pay payroll taxes or other costs on the amount provided. Employers can also allow employees to set aside part of their gross income on a pre-tax basis. For more information on this and other transportation issues facing employers, please visit Bay Area Commuter Services.

Commuter/Traveler Information: The Florida Department of Transportation has information about construction projects, traffic information, bicycle & pedestrian safety issues and more. Click here to check out their website.

Albert Whitted Airport / Port Of St. Petersburg

Albert Whitted Airport is St. Petersburg's municipal airport, located adjacent to Tampa Bay in downtown. It averages about 120,000 private and charter operations per year. Click here to check out their website. Port of St. Petersburg: A port master plan proposes small cruise vessels, mega-yacht berthing, shops and restaurants. Click here to check out their website.