TRANSPORTATION
GETTING THERE
It is possible to hop on a GoLine Bus in Indian River County, transfer to St. Lucie’s Treasure Coast Connector, transfer again to a Martin County MARTY, and get
off at the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach. Local transit systems are comfortable and affordable, with convenient stops and apps that provide real-time updates.
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Treasure Coast transit systems connect
counties with smooth traveling
BY ELLEN GILLETTE
Residents of big cities are well-acquainted with public
transit. Because of trac congestion and long commutes,
aͿordable alternatives to driving not only
save time, money and car maintenance, but also
lower the carbon footprint, thus helping the environment.
7he tricounty area is doing its part to meet the needs of its
citiens today and in the future. ,ndian 5iver, St. Lucie, and
0artin counties provide bus service St. Lucie also oͿers biNe
rentals by the hour. Even better, the three systems connect so
that riders could potentially ride from Sebastian to ,ndiantown,
and even into 3alm Beach &ounty.
St. Lucie &ounty has a nofare system. 3rior to , it
charged riders. 3ort St. Lucie resident -ill Basurto paid for
a monthly pass for St. Lucie &ounty·s 7reasure &oast &onnector
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ELLEN GILLETTE
Ameriee and Mason Charlemagne ride the bus with their mother to go
shopping or to a doctor’s appointment, sometimes napping on the way.