How to apply for St. Lucie Area Regional Transit (ART) / Treasure Coast Connector — Free Fixed-Route Service in Florida

Who it's for

St. Lucie County's Area Regional Transit (ART), branded as the Treasure Coast Connector, is a fare-free public transit system on all 8 fixed routes. No fare is charged at boarding; no senior discount card is needed; no proof of age is required. This makes St. Lucie the second county in the modeled FL cluster (after Charlotte) with universal free transit for ALL riders regardless of age, income, or disability. The system serves Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village, and the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County with fixed-route bus service plus ART On Demand microtransit in select zones. ART operates on a transit grant model that funds the system through federal and state transit dollars rather than passenger fares. Call (772) 462-1778 for routes, schedules, and trip planning, or visit stlucieco.gov/departments-and-services/area-regional-transit for the current bus map.

What you'll need

• No application or enrollment required
• No proof of age, income, or disability needed
• Simply board any St. Lucie ART fixed-route bus during operating hours

Where to apply

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about St. Lucie Area Regional Transit (ART) / Treasure Coast Connector — Free Fixed-Route Service. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need no application or enrollment required, no proof of age, income, or disability needed, simply board any St. Lucie ART fixed-route bus during operating hours — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"

Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.

Renewals

no renewal required; service is universally free

Related programs

Other help that people in the same situation often look at.

• TransportationSt. Lucie ART Paratransit (SLATS Door-to-Door)St. Lucie Area Regional Transit (ART) — SLATS paratransit (ADA and non-ADA demand response)
• Elder ServicesSHINE: free Medicare counseling in Florida (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), with the local Area Agencies on Aging
• Supportive ServicesLong-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramAdministration for Community Living (delivered locally by State and local Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs)
• Supportive ServicesNational Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)Administration for Community Living (delivered locally by Area Agencies on Aging)

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