Rescue teams evacuate people from Treasure Island by bus

TREASURE ISLAND – Rescue teams will evacuate people by bus from the town of Treasure Island today, officials said.

To help people who do not need medical care get off the island, Treasure Island will have a bus that circles the island via the Treasure Island Causeway.
The bus runs every hour from 9 a.m

The pickup schedule is as follows:

* 9:00 a.m. – November 7th (9695 Gulf Blvd.)
* 9:15 a.m. – Roselli Park (12299 Capri Circle South)
* 9:30 a.m. – TI Park and Community Center (One Park Place)

The bus will then exit at Park Street and Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. PSTA will then transport people from that location to the Ross Norton Recreation Center emergency shelter in Clearwater.

PSTA schedule at drop-off point: 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m

Other important points:

* Public works crews continue to clear debris and sand from roads to make them passable.
* Much of the island is without electricity.
* Pinellas County utilities are operating on limited potable water supplies and lift stations are operating at 50 percent capacity.
* Comfort stations are scheduled to open later today for those wishing to remain on the island. The location of these stations will be announced after the opening. These stations will allow people to cool down, shower, charge their phones and personal electronics, and take a moment to rest.

Once the county makes a decision to reopen the barrier islands to residents, city officials will make an announcement.

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