Martin County Public Transit Explained

Martin County Public Transit
Founded:2013
Headquarters:Stuart, Florida
Service Area:Martin, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie Counties, Florida
Service Type:bus service, paratransit
Routes:5

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]

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

In total, there are five routes that serve the county.[4]

RouteTerminalsPrimary streets traveledService notes
1Port Salerno
US 1 & Cove Rd. East
Port St. Lucie
Walmart
US 1
2Indiantown
Community Dr. & Salerno Rd.
Stuart
Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital
SW Warfield Blvd.
3Stuart
Kiwanis P-N-R (Downtown)
Stuart
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital
SE Ocean Blvd., SE Dixie Hwy.Circular Loop
4Stuart
Walmart
Hobe Sound
A1A & Adonis St.
US 1
20XStuart
Indian River State College
West Palm Beach
The Gardens Mall, VA Medical Center
US 1, I-95Connection for Palm Tran & Tri-Rail

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.martin.fl.us/resources/transit-ride-guide-pdf MARTY Public Transit Ride Guide
  2. https://www.martin.fl.us/resources/veterans-transportation-program-application Martin County Veterans Transportation Program
  3. News: Martin County looks to expand public transit amid ridership increase . Hussey . Kate . December 7, 2023 . . August 3, 2024.
  4. Web site: Overall Route Map . Martin County Public Transit . January 2020 . August 3, 2024.