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How to apply for Flagler County Public Transportation (FCPT) — Senior Paratransit

Flagler County Public Transportation (FCPT) — county-operated demand-response paratransit system administered by the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners; historically inherited from the now-defunct Flagler Senior Services nonprofit transit operation, brought in-house in 2003

Who it's for

Flagler County Public Transportation (FCPT) is the county-operated demand-response paratransit system serving Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell, and the rest of Flagler County. FCPT is a pre-scheduled, shared-ride, door-to-door service focused on the elderly and people with disabilities — the average client age is 62, reflecting the system's senior-skewing role. The system provided over 110,000 trips in the most recent reporting year. Trips within Flagler County cost $2 per ride. Cross-county medical transportation is also available on set days to Volusia (Daytona), St. Johns (St. Augustine), Duval (Jacksonville), and Alachua (Gainesville) at fixed round-trip rates — this is unusual for a small county and reflects Flagler's positioning between major medical hubs. Buses accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. Trip purposes include non-emergency medical, employment, education, banking, errands, and other quality-of-life trips. Eligibility uses the Florida Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) framework: age 60+ OR documented disability OR low-income status qualifies the rider. Reserve rides by calling 386-313-4100 at least 48 hours in advance.

FCPT is demand-response paratransit only — there is no fixed-route public bus system in Flagler County. Reservations are required (typically 48 hours in advance) and same-day rides are usually not available. The cross-county medical trip pathways to Volusia, St. Johns, Duval, and Alachua are unusually generous for a small county and reflect Flagler's geographic position between major Florida medical hubs (Daytona, Jacksonville, Gainesville). Florida TD eligibility (60+ OR disability OR low-income) is broad, so most seniors qualify, but the binding constraint is trip capacity — the system has been criticized publicly for service deficiencies, and some applicants face waitlists during peak demand periods. Confirm current operational status when applying.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+ OR documented disability OR low-income TD status (Medicare card, Florida ID, physician note, income documentation)
Proof of Flagler County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
Completed FCPT eligibility application
Trip reservation request (typically 48 hours in advance)

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 386-313-4100

Renewals

periodic re-registration; rides scheduled per trip with advance booking

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