For $1.50 ($1.25 reduced rate) you can travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned
PALM TRAN bus to many places in Palm Beach County.

Palm Tran began in 1971 as Florida Transit Management, Inc. It's name changed
to CoTran, before Palm Tran became its official name. Service began with only 20 buses
on seven routes. Today, Palm Tran owns more than 130 air-conditioned buses on 34
routes and more than 3,500 bus stops. Buses run from the Lake Region to Jupiter
to Boca Raton.

The new LINK program was launched in February, 2008, to serve the senior population.
There will be seven color-coded routes to connect to other public transportation options,
such as Tri-Rail. LINK is a route deviation pilot program serving residential and gated
communities where fixed route service is not available. This is not a door-to-door
service. It will be funded by a $212,500 grant from Florida DOT.

The LIME LINK will travel along Lyons Road, between Lake Worth Road and
Boynton Beach Boulevard.

Other new PALM TRAN features include: limited-stop routes, late night service,
bike racks, and reduced rates for seniors and students. Palm Tran CONNECTION
also provides paratransit door-to-door service to residents and visitors of Palm Beach
County, under these programs:

ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
TD - Transportation Disadvantaged
DOSS - Division of Senior Services

For information call: 561 - 649-9838 or 1-877-870-9849 (toll free)
Thanks to Lili White, for Palm Tran information

To read a Sun-Sentinel story on the new service, click here.

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