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. [2]
In 2021, Pasco County Public Transportation unveiled a new logo, celebrating its 50 years of service, now known as GOPASCO. [3]
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. [4]
Bus Routes
As of August 2025, GOPASCO operates thirteen fixed bus routes throughout Pasco County: six in East Pasco, seven in West Pasco. Additionally, a paratransit bus is offered.
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. [8]
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). [9]
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). [10]
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). [12]
Route 23
Route 23 serves western 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. [13]
Route 30
Route 30 serves eastern Pasco County, with 70 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. [15]
Route 35
GOPASCO's newest route, Route 35 serves south-east Pasco County, with 19 stops, taking you in a loop starting and ending in Zephyrhills. Notable locations it goes to include Downtown Zephyrhills and Zephyrhills High School. [17]
Paratransit
GOPASCO offers Pasco County Paratransit, which is a door-to-door bus service that takes you to one set location and back to your house. The price ranges from $0 to $3. [20]
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