Palm Tran Announces “The Link”
New Route Deviation Services
Palm Tran, Palm Beach County’s transit system, will launch “The Link,” its new route deviation service, on February 11.
For Royal Palm Beach Residents, the Gold Link operates on Tuesdays and runs along Southern Blvd. to Okeechobee Blvd. and Royal Palm Beach Blvd. via Crestwood Blvd.
The Link will deviate to shopping locations, medical centers and Tri-Rail stations, and connects to existing Palm Tran routes, thereby serving areas where fixed-routes are currently unavailable. The routes will run Monday through Thursday with one to two routes in operation each day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is 50 cents each way. All vehicles are ADA accessible.
The Link will deviate up to three-quarters of a mile from its planned routes for scheduled pick-ups and drop-offs and will have scheduled stops in addition to “flag down” locations along the route. Trips can be scheduled 72 hours in advance. The new service is fully funded by a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation.
“We are excited about the accessibility that The Link will give residents,” said Lili Agee, Marketing Manager for Palm Tran. “The Link is going to make people’s lives a lot easier.”
Palm Tran's mission, since its inception in 1973, is to provide efficient, safe and inexpensive public transportation for the people of Palm Beach County. For route maps, additional information or to schedule a pick-up, visit www.palmtran.org or call 561-649-9838.
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