Palm Tran Announces Limited-Stop Service for Route 1 Peak Times

Palm Tran is pleased to announce the introduction of limited-stop bus service on Route 1 during weekday morning and afternoon peak times, effective May 13. Limited-stop service will be offered on a select number of weekday trips, in addition to regular service between Boca Raton and Palm Tran’s Intermodal Transit Center in downtown West Palm Beach.

Limited-stop buses will pick up and drop off customers only at predetermined stops along Route 1. There are 14 set stops northbound and 12 stops southbound compared with regular Route 1 buses which may stop every 3 to 4 blocks. (Please see the attached schedule for times and stops.) Buses will display “Limited-Stop Route 1” in the exterior destination signs. This service change on Route 1 should help to improve on-time performance and provide quicker service between major transfer points along this route.

During March and April, Palm Tran tested this concept and received a strong endorsement from riders. There is no additional cost to Palm Tran or to customers for this service. If successful, Palm Tran will look to expand this concept on other trips on Route 1.

Route 1 has the highest overall ridership of all Palm Tran routes, serving over 9,000 passengers on an average weekday.