Pasco County Public Transportation

Pasco County Public Transportation (or GOPASCO) provides public transportation in Pasco County, Florida. The agency operates both fixed bus and paratransit services.

History

On March 5, 2012, a new weekday, cross-county route was added running along State Road 54. This service connects the east and west bus systems.

In 2021, Pasco County Public Transportation unveiled a new logo, celebrating its 50 years of service, now known as GOPASCO.

Changes

In January of 2022, GOPASCO the State Road 52 and Ridge Road section of Route 21 changed to be serviced by Route 16. Additionally, Route 21's service on Little road went to Route 23, and Route 21 and 23's service at Gulf View Square Mall will be added to other routes. Route 23 service on Embassy Road was suspended, with no service for the time being.

Routes

The fares for bus passes vary:

Bus Routes

As of June 2025, GOPASCO operates eleven fixed bus routes throughout Pasco County: three in East Pasco, six in West Pasco, and one weekday, cross-county service.

Route 14

Route 14 serves the central-west side of Pasco County, with 65 stops, taking you from Elfers to Pasco-Hernando State College - West Campus. Notable locations it goes to include Universal Plaza, Holiday Mall, Centennial Park Library, Pasco County Fire Station #19, Keiser University, New Port Richey Public Library, North Bay Hospital, East Richey Square Shopping Mall, Pasco County Government Center, VA Outpatient Center, and Pasco-Hernando State College - West Campus.

Route 16

Route 16 serves the north-west side of Pasco County, with 61 stops, taking you from Moon Lake to Pasco-Hernando State College. Notable locations it goes to include Ridge Road Center, Ridgeway Plaza, Shoppes of Orchid Lake, Chasco Middle School, Pasco Hernando State College - West Campus, Riverwalk Plaza, Moon Lake Mission, La Madera Marketplace, Ponderosa Plaza, and Bayonet Point.

Route 18

Route 18 serves the south-west side of Pasco County, with 35 stops, taking you from New Port Richey to Tarpon Springs. Notable locations it goes to include The Marketplace of Tarpon Springs, South Holiday Library, Holiday Bible Church, Olympic Plaza, Trouble Creek Square, and Florida Medical Center. The route also connects up to the Pinellas County Bus System (PSTA).

Route 19

Route 19 serves the north-west side of Pasco County, with 53 stops, taking you from Bayonet Point to Tarpon Springs. Notable locations it goes to include Metropolitan Ministries of West Pasco, Center Plaza, Pasco County Tax Collector's Office, Keiser University, Downtown New Port Richey, Gulf View Square Mall, Embassy Crossing, Regency Shoppes, Gulf Coast Medical Center, and Bayonet Point. The route also connects up to the Pinellas County Bus System (PSTA).

Route 20

Route 20 serves the central-north side of Pasco County, taking you from Shady Hills to Hernando County. Notable locations it goes to includes Fivay High School, Hicks Road Baptist Church, Harvest Baptist Church, Hudson High School, Hudson Hills Manor, Florida Health Department, Faith Community Church, and Shady Hills Elementary. The route also connects up to Hernando County Transit (TheBus).

Route 21

Route 21 serves the north-west side of Pasco County, with 68 stops, taking you from Bayonet Point to Hernando County. Notable locations it goes to include Bayonet Point, Hudson Square Shopping Mall, HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital, Pasco Cardiology Center, Hudson Regional Library, and the Scott Medical Plaza. The route also connects up to Hernando County Transit (TheBus).

Route 23

Route 23 serves central Pasco County, with 28 stops, taking you from Trinity to Hudson. Notable locations it goes to include the Florida Cancer Center, Seven Springs Medical Park, Grand Trinity Plaza, Pasco County Government Center, Regency Park Library, Florida Department of Health, and Fivay High School.

Route 25

Route 25 serves eastern Pasco County, with 48 stops, taking you from Gulf View Square Mall to Chelsea Place. Notable locations it goes to include Embassy Crossing Center, Lake Lisa Park, Fred K. Marchman Technical College, Downtown New Port Richey, Life Care Center, and Trinity Palms at Seven Springs.

Route 30

Route 30 serves eastern Pasco County, with 66 stops, taking you from Zephyrhills to Lacoochee. Notable locations it goes to include Veterans of Foreign War, Downtown Zephyrhills, AdventHealth Zephyrhills, Jim Brown Collision Center, Morningside Plaza Shopping Mall, Downtown Dade City, and Withlacoochee State Trail Access.

Route 31

Route 31 serves north-east Pasco County, It has 40 stops, taking you in a loop, starting and ending in Dade City. Notable locations it goes to include Downtown Dade City, Pasco High School, Withlacoochee Electric, Pasco Hernando State College - East Campus, and back to Downtown Dade City.

Route 54

Route 54 serves south Pasco County, with 59 stops, taking you from Elfers to Wesley Chapel. Notable locations it goes to include Universal Plaza, Sun Coast Baptist Church, Elfers Square, MidFlorida Credit Union, HCA Florida Trinity Hospital, Pasco County Fire Station #23, Tampa Premium Outlets, The Shops at Wiregrass, Pasco Hernando State College - Partner Campus, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, and the Grove at Wesley Chapel.

Connections

Connections to Clearwater Jolly Trolley

GOPASCO route 18 connects with the Clearwater Jolly Trolly in Tarpon Springs.

Connections to Hernando County's TheBus

GOPASCO bus Route 20 connects with TheBus's Blue Route, providing an additional connection to Hernando County; GOPASCO bus route 21 connects with TheBus's (Hernando County, Florida) Purple Route
Both Routes run on weekdays and Saturdays.

Connections to Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority

Two GOPASCO bus routes, 18 and 19, provide connectivity with PSTA bus routes 19 and 66 respectively.

Connections to Hillsborough Area Regional Transit

GOPASCO bus route 54 connects with HART's commuter express line 275LX.

Fleet

*25 foot Blue Bird (1997/1998/2002): 4/4/4
*32 Foot Blue Bird (2002): 4
*30 Foot Blue Bird (2003/7): 3/5
*35 Foot Blue Bird (2006): 3

References

External links

Bus RoutesGOPASCO

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Bus transportation in Florida
Transportation in Pasco County, Florida