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today·s public transit system. 7&& buses are airconditioned
and clean with comfortable seating with straps and poles for
overÁow riders. 7he free 5outeShout app for computers and
smartphones gives information in real time, maNing transfers
and planning easier. 7&&, which transported ,
riders last year, has won multiple awards for its marNeting
videos too.
.aren 'eigl is the &E2 of Senior 5esource Association,
which has contracted with ,ndian 5iver &ounty to run the
transit system in addition to other services. 7he association
was the recipient of the Urban &ommunity 7ransportation
System of the <ear Award for its dual system, *oLine and
&ommunity &oach. :eeNdays from a.m. to p.m., *oLine
operates bus routes from si hubs, covering the county
from )ellsmere, through :abasso and 9ero, to south county
with a connection to St. Lucie. ,t also operates Saturdays from
a.m. to p.m. and epects to tally . million combined
trips this year. *oLine has always been free and also uses the
5outeShout app.
´:e did an indepth analysis and found that we·d actually
lose money if we charged, because of the way the government
and matching funds worN,µ 'eigl says. ´:e would also
lose about percent of our riders.µ
0artin &ounty·s 0A57< buses connect Stuart, Hobe
Sound and ,ndiantown with -ensen Beach weeNdays from
a.m. to p.m. 0A57< access commuter buses operate an
additional route from 5obert 0orgade Library to the 9A Hospital
in :est 3alm Beach, also stopping at 7he *ardens 0all.
)ull fare is . with discounted prices for day passes or the
for stops. Seniors and those with disabilities
pay half fare all payments are eact change only. 0A57< >>
ELLEN GILLETTE
Joseph Dieunora has been driving for Treasure Coast Connector for about
two years, after driving for an academy in Miami.
Hours: Weekdays 8am - 5pm, Saturday By Appointment, Sunday Closed
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