ST PETE SUNRUNNER | Take the Bus to the Beach (and Back) | St Petersburg, FL to St Pete Beach

[@Explorcation]

What do you think about our SunRunner experience?! Do you think you would use the new the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to travel between downtown St. Pete and St. Pete Beach? And if you have already tried out the SunRunner, what was your experience? Let us know in the comments! We do have to thank the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority for sponsoring this video. For more information about the SunRunner be sure to follow @ridePSTA And if you are interested in watching our experience on the Suncoast Trolley from Clearwater to St. Pete Beach we would recommend watching this video next: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZmkg6ytfpikodk Be sure to subscriber for more St. Pete, Florida and Caribbean content. Thanks so much for watching!

[@reginathornton7433]

We are definitely are going to go on the Sun Runner. Looks so nice! We rode the Trolley & this looks GREAT! Thank you.

[@Explorcation]

@@reginathornton7433 we hope your SunRunner experience is a good one ♥

[@samo8204]

We follow your tours. Going to have to try the sunrunner. Do you have a video where you compare St. Pete to Tampa? Maybe a "Similarities/Differences" or a Tampa Vs St. Pete? Maybe you could tell us the Differences or the "Vibe" of each place? Love your Vids.

[@dennisstephens4199]

It may have been mentioned already, but the traffic 🚦 light at Tradewinds/Caddy's (St Pete Beach, is at 55th Avenue. Not 55th Ave S (St Pete address). The South Pinellas numerical road names, begin with Pass-a-Grille's,1st Avenue then continued way up to the Redington Beachs, numbered almost to 199th Avenue.. and maybe beyond ? 😀

[@Explorcation]

@@samo8204 thanks so much for the suggestion and for watching :) we have been planning to expand to Tampa soon, but we haven't made it there yet on the channel.

[@tigersonthetown]

Very comprehensive video! These SunRunner busses look fantastic! I support great public transit content like this!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. The busses really are quite nice!

[@rhondalyn100]

Here I sit in cold middle Tennessee this morning enjoying every minute of this video! My bestie lives in St. Pete and I've never been, but this video is the push to get me there for a visit with her! I always love your maps but the one here is especially useful. Can't wait to ride the Sunrunner! Thanks so much, guys, for warming up my Saturday morning with palm trees and delicious food and drinks! 🙂

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much, Rhonda. We put a lot of effort into the maps on this one, and we're glad it shows! Sunrunner is still free for five more months, so just make sure you get yourself down here by then! It really does make getting to St. Pete Beach from downtown incredibly easy and low-stress!

[@Brineytoes]

I absolutely plan to ride the Sunrunner! Many, many times!

[@Explorcation]

Awesome! We hope you enjoy the experience!

[@Drd7682]

Can’t wait to visit St. Pete and ride the Sun Runner to the beach!!

[@Explorcation]

We hope you have an amazing time. Thanks for watching!

[@ostromeckibob]

The SUNRUNNER will be on my bucket list when I visit St. Pete Beach in June 2024. Need to explore and will recommend

[@Explorcation]

That's great to hear. Hopefully June of 2024 comes quickly for you!

[@LucasWorldTravel]

Wow! How nice that they are offering such a great service for free for the first 6 months. I would definitely ride! Plus I love that the monitors update in real time. It makes waiting for the bus so much more enjoyable when you are in the loop about when it will arrive. Thanks for sharing!

[@Explorcation]

It really is a wonderful service, and you sure can't beat the price! Regarding the monitors, it really does make the whole experience so much better when you know exactly (or at least close to it) when your bus is going to show up!

[@ThereandBeck]

Just watched the new video. Thank you for all the info. Didn’t realize it went to the beach as well. So exciting.

[@Explorcation]

Yea it goes from the 'Burg to the Beach 😊 it is a great way to have a stress free day at the beach. No more worrying about finding parking! Thanks so much for watching 💗

[@cubgsan]

Good day to you! I am a senior rider on HONDA Cross Cub from Japan. I am enjoying camping ,touring and upload video. This is so nice tour video! Awesome! Have a nice day my friend !

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for sharing and for supporting our channel. Good day to you as well.

[@CarlosGonzalez-mr5qz]

I took the SunRunner bus in October. It was quick and efficient. Waiting times are short. Best of all, it was free!

[@Explorcation]

We agree 100%. It's always great to hear from people who are enjoying it as much as we are. Thanks so much for watching and for sharing your experience!

[@TheAverageTourist]

That's a really great way to get around the city and I like that they had automatic screens that show you how long the wait actually is. Seems pretty organized! Your lunch on Corey Ave looked delicious. Always a fan of budget options. We would really like the St. Pete Brewing Company - looks like our kind of place.

[@Explorcation]

It really is quite organized, and for people in Florida who are not used to having good public transportation, it's pretty impressive. St. Pete Brewing has recently become one our favorite breweries in downtown St. Pete. Their beers are great and they just added on a live music venue!

[@gladysgriffin7347]

Great video. We rode the sunrunner in 2023 winter and love it. We are planning on riding it again in 2024 winter.

[@Explorcation]

We're glad you enjoyed it, Gladys! It sounds like they are adding a new stop downtown very soon, and hopefully even more by the time you visit next winter.

[@gladysgriffin7347]

Great . Thanks for the heads up. @@Explorcation

[@BobCarlson]

Not being much of a bus rider we took your advice on the St Pete Looper and the Anna Maia Island Trolley. Both made a big difference in how much we enjoyed our vacations. This one looked even better. Hopefully we will put it to the test next trip.

[@Explorcation]

If you enjoyed using those two buses then we're sure you'll enjoy the Sunrunner, Bob! We have never really been bus-riders either, but the Sunrunner is definitely something we see ourselves riding weekly (if not more), especially while it's free!

[@charleslockley8059]

I left St. Pete after 32 years and moved to Kentucky in July when the new bus stops were being constructed...Awesome! I hope to come back someday...❤

[@Explorcation]

We hope you can make it back to St. Pete too, Charles! Thank so much for watching and for taking the time to comment!

[@catfishbilly8]

You can't be telling all the tourists about Willys like that 🤣 awesome video thanks for highlighting our home!

[@Explorcation]

Our bad, Billy 😂 Thankfully our channel is still pretty small, and we should be driving TOO many new customers to Willy's!

[@TideKnotTravellers]

The sun runner looks great. As international tourists good wifi on transport is so helpful! Also actually love that it stops at each stop too. Love the partnership deals with local businesses too, there’s so much they could do with that to benefit the sun runner business and other businesses too!

[@Explorcation]

We do hope that after the launch period residents and visitors continue to use the service. There are soo many businesses along the route (or within a few blocks of stops) that can now be easily accessed without a car. Thanks so much for watching guys :)

[@chrispham7064]

Love your video. Thanks for sharing this video. Have a wonderful weekend you guys.

[@Explorcation]

We're happy to hear that you enjoyed this one, Chris!

[@ronturner6411]

Another great and informative video. Thank you for sharing the information. The highlight of my Saturday is your videos t releases. Keep up the great work, it is nice that you two have so many shared interests.

[@Explorcation]

Aww, thank you so much Ron. We are pretty lucky in that we do enjoy many of the same things, which is one reason we continue making content, there are so many more things we want to do and share!

[@managertrainingtopics]

We took the bus from Grand Central to the beach and LOVED IT. Will definitely be using it more to go to the beach and downtown.

[@Explorcation]

We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience on the Sunrunner, Wendy! Maybe we'll see you on it someday!

[@managertrainingtopics]

@@Explorcation I used it last night too. LOVE IT

[@dannyboy34677]

This is gonna be great and I can’t wait to ride it. It’s gonna be interesting when the new Rays ballpark gets done in that area, how long the beach to Burg would work on gamedays.

[@Explorcation]

Yeah, it really will be interesting to see how many people use it to get to the ballpark! We really hope you enjoy it as much as we do when you do get a chance to ride it!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Awesome video! It’s great that the sun runner is free for now, we’d definitely take advantage of that! And it’s amazing that so many businesses partnered up to offer discounts. The brewery where you ended up looks so cool!

[@Explorcation]

It really is a great service. Even when it goes up to $5 unlimited rides for a day, it will still be a steal. And St. Pete Brewing is indeed awesome, especially over Halloween!

[@reginathornton7433]

My friends & I took the trolley to Corey Ave in St Pete Beach a few years ago. We are planning on doing the Sun Runner soon. Thank you so much for this video. I am sharing this with them. God BLESS you

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much, Regina. We hope you and your friends get a chance to test out the Sunrunner soon, and we hope you all find riding it to be as enjoyable as we did!

[@reginathornton7433]

@@Explorcation Thank you! We enjoyed the Trolley & ate on Corey Ave & went to the beach, but the Sun Runner looks so fancy & goes farther to the nice areas. Thank you.

[@Explorcation]

@@reginathornton7433 the SunRunner busses sure are more updated compared to the trolleys, I also like the color scheme they chose to decorate the busses!

[@reginathornton7433]

@@Explorcation They look brand new. Very exciting. I have a car, but to take the bus to the beach & not hunt for parking & keep running back to feed the meter is a relief. Thank you.

[@Explorcation]

@@reginathornton7433 YW ❤

[@debhawk8094]

My next visit next spring I’ll need to try the transit to St Pete from St Pete Beach. Love the area and go every time I visit even if just a day or 2 before coming back to Cincinnati. Love Caddy’s.

[@Explorcation]

Yes, you should definitely give it a try, Deb. Hopefully it will still be free by the time you make it back down. And if not... $5 per day still isn't bad!

[@brucemunn146]

I took the SunRunner from Grand Central Station to downtown St. Pete and it was awesome !

[@Explorcation]

That's great to hear, Bruce. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience!

[@CarolineCalcote]

Looks great! Can't wait to try it. Love your St. Pete videos!

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much, Caroline! We hope you get a chance to try it out soon.

[@addyk2u67]

Plz make more! Love these

[@Explorcation]

We definitely have many more to come, Addy. Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment!

[@addyk2u67]

@@Explorcation your reply made my day!! By the way, I specifically enjoy your central and edge district videos !!

[@Explorcation]

@@addyk2u67 thanks so much for that feedback, those areas of St. Pete sometimes get looked over, but there are quite a few businesses worth checking out :)

[@addyk2u67]

@@Explorcation of course! Have a great day🤩

[@Explorcation]

@@addyk2u67 thanks you too 😁

[@Venumus9]

Rode the Sunrunner during the first week of opening - so impressed with the service. I stay on the beach so going from there to 22nd to check out the breweries there was a breeze. Having its own dedicated lane on the mainland makes it almost ludicrously fast. Looking forward to trying it out again next time I'm in the area.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for watching and for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear you enjoyed it as much as we have!

[@ScullyPop]

Stellar show today 🎬

[@Explorcation]

As always, thank you for your support 💗😊

[@nrolfsen]

Another great video with Awesome suggestions! Can’t wait to move out of Tampa and to St. Pete in the next 9 months or so. Thanks again!

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much, we hope your move across the bay goes smoothly!

[@krystalanderic]

This looks like such an awesome way to get around - what a great day! Definitely jealous of hitting the beach right about now with the current temps in PA 😂

[@Explorcation]

It really was a fund day, and one that would have been more challenging, stressful, and expensive if we tried to do it in our vehicle! We are both going to be heading north soon to experience some of the cold weather you're currently enjoying up there, but thankfully just a few days of the cold and snow for us!

[@krystalanderic]

@@Explorcation oh nice!! where are you headed to?

[@Explorcation]

@@krystalanderic I (Jamie) went to Kansas and Skylar went to Iowa. We got to experience the cold and snow but are already back in Florida 😎

[@mikecon7634]

Chill has a nice happy hour 2-6 weekdays.

[@Explorcation]

We saw the happy hour advertised while we were there, and we figured it was probably good. Now we know for sure! Thanks, Mike.

[@ipetmermaid8039]

*edited* GREAT video of my city. I'm in Gulfport with a concession on St. Pete Beach and when you said Willy's Burgers & Booze possibly being your favorite, I couldn't agree more!! I LOVE Willy's! And I love when you guys cover anything St. Pete Beach. Hey I'd love to see you guys come out for First Friday Art Walk and Third Saturday Indie Faire in Gulfport! I'm an artist/crafter and I'd love to see you cover these events! We'd really appreciate the support, especially with these shop local holiday events. And my favorite hotel on St. Pete Beach is without a doubt the newly renovated Bellwether Beach Resort where, yes, Bongos Beach Bar & Grill is located! Great food, great drinks, nice fun bartenders...wonderful atmosphere at Bongos! There are numerous reasons why, over the years, Bongos Beach Bar & Grill has won numerous awards for Best Beach Bar, Best Tiki Bar, etc.! And yes I would absolutely consider riding the Sunrunner, which might solve my transportation needs to SPB & back to Gulfport for work. So THANK YOU for covering the Sunrunner and recommending it, because I had no idea that finding a bus ride off the beach after 11pm was now possible!! So your sponsorship of this video by PSTA was well earned.🧜‍♀ Oh, and P.S. I DO REMEMBER your coverage of that French bistro with the authentic French Baker over in Dolphin Plaza in St. Pete Beach. Thank you bcuz I did go in there and I had a creamy dreamy pastry that was phenomenal!

[@Explorcation]

Who doesn't love Willy's?! It's so reasonable and such a cool atmosphere! We are so glad that you enjoyed Cafe Soleil. That was one of the very first places we visited in one of our very first travel guide videos, and it was sooo good! We'd love to visit the newly renovated Bellwether. We've been on the property (to visit Bongo's of course) several times, but have yet to stay at the hotel! We made it to Gulfport to visit the Blueberry Patch a couple of months ago, but haven't been to downtown Gulfport for quite a while (probably the last Geckofest). I think we are definitely overdue for a visit!

[@jpgarces8813]

I can wait to go out there and live there

[@Explorcation]

We hope you end up loving it here as much as we do!

[@jpgarces8813]

@Explorcation I can't wait no more cold 🥶 weather from New Jersey 😩 😆

[@PrimeTimeTravelers]

Great vlog, very informative! This is a very cool service. We might have to use this on a future visit!

[@Explorcation]

We sure hope that you do!

[@melissarodgard2797]

I love taking the trolleys but for my next trip I am actually going to take the central avenue trolley only because I want to check out that area and the pier. You definitely can't beat the cost. Riding any trolley later in the day does increase the wait time. I road the Suncoast trolley and had to wait 45 minutes at John's pass heading back to clearwater. Thanks for sharing

[@Explorcation]

Your experience on the Suncoast trolley around John's Pass sounds similar to ours. Later in the day that route sure can get backed up. Hopefully that won't be the case for the new SunRunner. We hop you have a great time exploring Central Ave and the Pier 😊

[@vjhreeves]

St Pete Bch is my hometown. In my 52 years living here, I have never heard anyone refer to it as "the island."

[@Explorcation]

Well, maybe we'll start a new trend (but probably not) 😂. Thanks so much for watching!

[@LucidFL]

Good editing

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much!

[@eddiemautone209]

Good video nice couple

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to post this kind comment, Eddie!

[@AquariusTraveller]

What a great addition guys - Using any public Transport around any city can be hard for some people and you have displayed how easy and convenient it is by using this Sunrunner bus. Great news that its free for the moment too and a nice way to introduce this new service and get people use to it. Still, the rates seem pretty good after the free period as well and really suited to your guys after having a few drinks ...LOL

[@Explorcation]

Even at $5 per person per day, it really is a bargain and will save you money if you plan on spending more than a couple hours at the beach... not to mention time and hassle. The fact that you can charge your phones and have good wifi along the was is definitely an added perk!

[@AquariusTraveller]

@@Explorcation it's all about the modern conveniences these days and your right, 5 bucks a day is great value for a day trip to the beach 👍

[@johngarcia6661]

Thanks for this,I actually vacation there a couple times a year.Used to stay at The Alden tradewinds bought them out though.The website they have is kind of confusing to me,This year though am gonna try the sunrunner and go to a Rays game for my bday in September.Does this just go in a circle basically so you will wind up back where you started at some point if you didn't get off?

[@Explorcation]

Sounds like a great plan for your birthday, John! Yeah, the Sunrunner does run in a loop, so you will eventually wind up where you started!

[@kerrydennard4921]

That's awesome great job

[@Explorcation]

Thanks Kerry. It really is an awesome service, and we hope you get a chance to try it out if you haven't already!

[@kennywilliams123]

We live locally and would definitely use it

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for the feedback, Kenny! We hope you get a chance to try it out someday soon!

[@MrBigBird1776]

Does the Suncoast Beach Trolley take you near or past Opal Sands hotel? Thank you!

[@Explorcation]

Yes I believe it has a stop at Gulfview Blvd and 3rd Street, right across the street.

[@missdizziest]

Sitting here with Man Flu with the husband fawning at the TV wanting to be there... we used the Trolleys last year, and as we're staying in St Pete (Airbnb) in May 2023, this new Sun Runner will really come in Handy, just a shame it's not free until then 😂. Still got the Flamingi App too, so can't wait!!

[@Explorcation]

Ahhh that's too bad you guys are gonna just miss the free period, but at $5 bucks per day, it will still cost so much less than paying for rental car/uber/parking etc... We hope you get over that Man Flu quickly and that the next few months leading up to your next Florida trip fly by!

[@brookD1980]

We always love your videos! I heard the sunrunner has extended the free period to maybe November 1st? I hope i read that right. We are visiting the last week of October. Would you mind to tell me the location the sunrunner drops off in st pete beach would it be walkable to Pass a Grille Beach? Thank you!

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much, Brook. The furthest south the Sunrunner drops off on SPB is the 4700 Gulf Blvd public beach access. So no, unfortunately it doesn't make it all the way down to Pass a Grille Beach. They actually just voted to start charging for the Sunrunner beginning on October 1st... ($2.25 per ride, $5.00 max per day). It seems that keeping it free for too long had some adverse effects.

[@brookD1980]

@@Explorcation thank you! And that fee is still great :) keep making wonderful videoS! maybe one day we will get to call st Pete home too!

[@Explorcation]

@@brookD1980 we agree, it is still a very reasonable price. Thanks for the encouragement. We do hope you get to call St. Pete home some day too :)

[@lynroberts8888]

Hi guys we are UK subscribers and love your vlogs. Just wanted to thank you for all the info. We have just returned from an 11 night stay at Mad Beach and we checked out loads off stuff that we had seen on your vlogs. We did not hire a car so used the beach trolley and the sun runner both excellent and cheap (free for the sun runner). We visited Sweet Brewnette, John Pass, enjoyed some flights at Cage brewery, Paws, 3 Daughters, Grand Central Brewery, Avid, Mad brewery all of them excellent . We also tried a couple of places that we haven’t seen on a vlog and we think you should check them out…Sweet Sage cafe Redington beach, Seahorse Restuarant Pass-a-Grille, Smugglers Cove golf Mad beach and Conch Republic Grill North Redington beach. Sorry its a long comment. Thanks again!

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much, Lyn! You guys definitely hit a lot of really great spots! We actually have visited Seahorse (in our Pass-A-Grille video) and Conch Republic (in our Redington Beaches video) and we loved them both. We have not yet visited Sweet Sage, but we've consistently heard good things and definitely plan on visiting. Also, we have visited Smuggler's Cove in Indian Shores but have not yet checked out the Madeira Beach one, so we'll have to do that as well! Thank you so much for the suggestions. We're so happy to hear that we were able to make your stay in Mad Beach extra enjoyable!

[@howardlloyd9183]

I haven't ridden it yet but I live Treasure Island and I totally would to go downtown for a Ray's game or a night out without having to drive.

[@Explorcation]

It is so nice to not have to drive around looking for a free space to park Downtown..or have to pay. There is a stop right in front of the stadium. We hope you have a good experience when you try it out.

[@falishas7426]

Curious, which Caddy’s do you enjoy the most of the 6 locations? We will be in the SPC area soon.

[@Explorcation]

Our favorite is probably still the original one on Treasure Island. It's on a beautiful stretch of beach and is right next to one of our other favorite bars Katiki. Unfortunately, the parking there is pretty outrageous.

[@falishas7426]

@@Explorcation Treasure Island is our favorite beach town. We visit annually but have yet to visit that particular Caddy’s. Ricky T’s is a favorite ours. Love your videos.

[@Explorcation]

@@falishas7426 Treasure Island is a really fun area, we hope you get to check out that Caddy's sometime :)

[@alanalbertsr2748]

How/where does it connect to to the Tarpon Springs-Clearwater Trolley?

[@Explorcation]

You would have to connect from the Sunrunner to the Suncoast Trolley in downtown St. Pete Beach and then from the Suncoast Trolley to the Jolley Trolley in Clearwater Beach. Thanks for watching.

[@michaellaferriere5840]

Hi Folks - Can you recommend a free parking area along the route? Thanks.

[@Explorcation]

Hi Michael. For downtown St. Pete parking, most of the areas that are free are limited to 2 hours, but there are many spots that are free for longer on the weekends or in the evenings. We'd recommend checking parkopedia.com. Otherwise, you can find lots of free parking along Central Avenue and the side streets west of I235 in the Grand Central District.

[@strikersix2838]

i rode the sunrunner a week after it opened and I would say it’s pretty smooth even though it doesn’t stop at the most important stop on the beach (75th and Gulf Blvd) But of course they prob couldn’t build a station there that’s why overall i liked it and it’s an easy transfer from my local route (4) so I got on at 3rd St and rode the entire route. It was a quick ride and if it makes my commute to the beaches faster I’m all for it. I don’t ride PSTA a lot but I could if I needed to and overall I like the service and hopefully I don’t one and done this route.

[@Explorcation]

We agree that a stop on 75th and Gulf Blvd would have been great, but probably not possible. Thank you so much for watching this video and for sharing your thoughts and experience on the Sunrunner!

[@strikersix2838]

@@Explorcation yea i live in st pete so hopefully I see y’all around randomly even though the chance of that happening is rare. This experience was better even though I had a late night trolley ride from John’s pass to 75th then the CAT from there to 4th St and central and then on route 4 back home (i live right next to a stop on that route) making PSTA super convenient for me and more cost effective. I can’t wait to see what they do next.

[@Explorcation]

@@strikersix2838 Hey you never know, many viewers have seen us out and about, especially recently. If you do see us please make sure to say hi!

[@justinprintup7210]

Is there an app to download to find all the stops easier

[@Explorcation]

The app which you can use to track the buses/stops on the Sunrunner is called the Transit App.

[@paulmclaughlin4016]

im cmn out feb from scotland

[@Explorcation]

We hope you have an awesome time, Paul! We would love to make it up to Scotland sometime within the next year or two. It's one of the countries we are most excited about visiting!

[@fibers21]

St. Pete Beach HAS a beach.. You just need to go 2 blocks south.

[@TribuBarcenas]

We really like the vibes of your channel-- it is good to see more couples harmonizing with nature. Great meeting you guys, check us out!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much, guys!

[@maryrose6812]

I'm from Tampa. Where would be a good place to park?

[@Explorcation]

Hello, Mary. That really depends on where you want to get on the bus and where you want to go to. We would recommend using parkopedia.com. It can help you locate the parking spots around St. Pete and the costs associated with each. Thanks so much for watching!

[@ramunegaizutis1286]

Great video guys! Looks like a good way to get around. We would definitely give this a try 👍

[@Explorcation]

We hope you get a chance to sooner than later, Ramune!

[@BransonFamVlog]

This is such a great upgrade for the transportation in that area! We rode the Sun Coast trolley while staying in the area last summer. Are there any plans to upgrade the other trolleys and trolley systems?

[@Explorcation]

We agree, we have been very excited for the SunRunner to launch. It is my understanding that the PSTA would like to add more SunRunner routes in the future but no expansions have been funded (at this point). We hope you get to come back and try it out!

[@careyfreeman5056]

Except it really isn't. 1st Ave N & S used to be the quickest and most efficient East-West routes in the county and now they're gummed up with this. Meanwhile, nobody uses Central as an East-West route and there are a ton of businesses who would directly benefit if they had put this there. There are literally no businesses on 1st Ave N & S once you get out of downtown, but there are dozens and dozens of them on Central.

[@Eduardo-us2zm]

I would enjoy 82 degrees restaurant if it was 98 Degrees restaurant then i could compare it to wahlburgers and Joey fatone's hot dog stand

[@Explorcation]

That reminds us ...we still need to try Fat One's sometime, thanks so much for watching!

[@sickb0y333]

What a shame those brand new buses aren’t fully electric. For what is which a low mileage loop and all that free sunshine that seems like a massive missed opportunity.

[@Explorcation]

I know they are advertised as being hybrid electric, but we have no idea about what kind of mpg of gas they get or what portion of the power is coming from electricity versus gasoline. Would certainly be interesting to know!

[@sickb0y333]

@@Explorcation unfortunately that’s a bit of a Cop-out in your location. There is no reason for any public transport to not be fully electric in 2022. It’s worrying that they spent your neomycin on this. Please write to your local official and explain that EV is the way to go. Save your self coke money and all your community

[@bevalindaj.443]

Want to thank the residents of st petersburg and pinellas county for paying the taxes to make this happen!

[@Explorcation]

The majority of the project (75%) was covered by a Federal Grant (50%) and the Florida DOT (25%). But we will gladly thank St. Pete tax payers (of which we are two of them) for their contribution to the remainder of the funding!

[@vjhreeves]

EXACTLY! It doesn't even enhance our lives. In fact, the bus is actually an inconvenience.

[@Explorcation]

@@vjhreeves peoples' opinion of the Sunrunner will certainly depend on whether or not they actually utilize the service. That said, we can certainly understand how those who commute along the Sunrunner line but don't plan on actually riding the Sunrunner would not be fans of it.

[@mickeymacspudwells5937]

A lot of us residents mostly long term residents didn't even want this.

[@vjhreeves]

@@mickeymacspudwells5937 yep. No one I know wanted it.

[@mickeymacspudwells5937]

I'm anti sun runner. I mean its convient for passengers but it is super inconvenient in the terms of commuting to and from work being that it takes up 2 full lanes. Which is ridiculous. I hope they get rid of them being that they are actually not that popular being that not too many people ride it.

[@Explorcation]

It seems that most of the people who are anti-Sunrunner have never ridden it (and don't plan to). We 100% understand why those people would be opposed to it, especially if it slows down their commute along the Sunrunner line. That being said, we've seen the buses be quite busy and have spoken with a lot of people who love the Sunrunner, so we don't think it's going away anytime soon. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@912organizer]

Are you actually removing posts that you don't like?

[@Explorcation]

Nope. We definitely have not removed any posts on this video. But KZbin may have automatically blocked it if it contained profanity or something else that they may consider offensive.

[@912organizer]

@@Explorcation Did PSTA pay you to make this video?

[@JohnDoe-ru6zv]

@@Explorcation - I have documented that comments I made were removed and in no way did they contain "profanity or something else that they [KZbin] may consider offensive." But thanks for putting your lie into writing. So let's review what happened here, and will happen: 1/ Gov't gives you money 2/ You produce a propaganda piece because they gave you money 3/ You censor comments critical of what you did. 4/ PSTA and Explorcation receive a 42 USC §1983 (look it up) lawsuit.

[@Explorcation]

At the beginning of the video there should be a notification that says "includes paid promotion". We also noted within the video itself and in the video description that the video was sponsored by the PSTA, meaning yes we were paid to make this video.

[@Explorcation]

As the owners of this channel, we have not deleted/censored any of your comments on this video. As we still don't know what comment you are referring to, it's hard to say as to why it has been deleted. KZbin can chose to delete comments, and other users can also report comments they find to be inappropriate. Regarding the rest of your comment, yes, the PSTA did sponsor this video. We clearly stated this within the video and never made any attempts to hide that fact. That said, the video was still an accurate representation of our experience on the Sunrunner. As we've replied to others who have made comments critical of the Sunrunner, we completely understand why some people are opposed to it.

[@micheleleonello4867]

These people making this video don't get out much.....

[@Explorcation]

We have over 200 videos on our channel of us "getting out", so we're not quite sure how you come to this conclusion. But regardless, thanks for watching.

[@timmymonte9813]

OWN LANE TO DRIVE IN iswhy people despise politicians . Its an absolute disgrace to take a lane away from the population and to dedicate it to a lefties transportaton project

[@micheleleonello4867]

why a mask? I will not take if there are masked people....ugg

[@Explorcation]

To be clear, they are not requiring anyone to where a mask. It's 100% voluntary. I'm not sure we understand why someone else deciding to wear a mask have any bearing on your decision to ride the Sunrunner.

[@micheleleonello4867]

I just drive to St. Pete beach. Folks it is not a long drive. The bus seems like a hassle and the own drive in lanes is a pain for work...commuters. The sun runner is a waste of tax payers money. I live here..

[@Explorcation]

We live here too, and we understand that not everyone benefits form the Sunrunner. If we were primarily visiting the beach during the week (when finding parking is generally not an issue) and we weren't planning on staying long (and not wracking up a big parking bill), then we would probably drive as well. But for us and many others we've talked to, the Sunrunner is a great benefit. Whether it's a great service or a "waste of tax payers money" all depends on who you ask.

[@dannylarson8498]

I did this from Bradenton to Anna Marie Island...1.50 not bad

[@Explorcation]

Wow not bad at all!

[@exandious867]

Fake florida man?

[@Explorcation]

Is there a residency requirement for becoming a real Florida Man? I'm pushing 10 years of living here, so got to be getting close 😅

[@frisbeeshawn5356]

Don't forget about Free Beach Ride we work for tips only and run whole beach area open 8:00 am ~~ 3:00 am 7 days a week .. 🌴🚐😎

[@Explorcation]

We love the Free Beach Ride. You guys have bailed us out a couple of times when the suncoast trolley was caught up in traffic!