Martin County Public Transit, known popularly as MARTY, is the provider of public transportation for Martin County, Florida. The system consists of five fixed bus routes, and includes connecting services with Palm Tran to the neighboring city of West Palm Beach and with the Treasure Coast Connector to Port St. Lucie.[1]
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| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Stuart, Florida |
| Service area | Martin, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie Counties, Florida |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 5 |
| Website | www |
MARTY has operated since 2013. The system also operates paratransit services, as well as a veterans transportation program.[2]
In 2023, the Martin County Metropolitan Planning Organization began studying an expansion of MARTY bus service to Jensen Beach and Palm City, citing positive public feedback and increased demand for transit access in these communities.[3]
Routes
editIn total, there are five routes that serve the county.[4]
| Route | Terminals | Primary streets traveled | Service notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[4] | Port Salerno US 1 & Cove Rd. East |
↔ | Port St. Lucie Walmart |
US 1 | |
| 2[4] | Indiantown Community Dr. & Salerno Rd. |
↔ | Stuart Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital |
SW Warfield Blvd. | |
| 3[4] | Stuart Kiwanis P-N-R (Downtown) |
↔ | Stuart Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital |
SE Ocean Blvd., SE Dixie Hwy. | Circular Loop |
| 4[4] | Stuart Walmart |
↔ | Hobe Sound A1A & Adonis St. |
US 1 | |
| 20X[4] | Stuart Indian River State College |
↔ | West Palm Beach The Gardens Mall, VA Medical Center |
US 1, I-95 | Connection for Palm Tran & Tri-Rail |
References
edit- ^ https://www.martin.fl.us/resources/transit-ride-guide-pdf MARTY Public Transit Ride Guide
- ^ https://www.martin.fl.us/resources/veterans-transportation-program-application Martin County Veterans Transportation Program
- ^ Hussey, Kate (December 7, 2023). "Martin County looks to expand public transit amid ridership increase". WPTV-TV. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Overall Route Map". Martin County Public Transit. January 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
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