Palm Tran Announces Link Route Changes

For immediate release: August 25, 2009
Contact: Jessica Dumars, 561-841-4245 Senior Public Relations Specialist

The Palm Tran Service Board has approved modifications to The Link, Palm Tran’s route deviation service.  The Link is a pilot program funded by the Florida Department of Transportation which began in 2008.  These modifications will allow Palm Tran to maintain service on Link routes with high ridership.

        Effective August 31, The Link will follow the schedule below.

• The Magenta Link will continue to operate on Mondays between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., providing service from Atlantic Avenue and Jog Road to Lyons Road and Yamato Road.
• The Purple Link will continue to operate on Tuesdays between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., providing service from Atlantic Avenue to Boynton Beach Blvd. and Military Trail via Hagen Ranch Road.
• The Coral Link will continue to operate on Wednesdays between 9:05 a.m. and 5:35 p.m., providing service from Hypoluxo Road to Lake Worth Road. via U.S. 1 and A1A. 
• The Lime Link will now operate on Thursdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., providing service from Nassau Square on Lake Worth Road, running south on Lyons Road to the Caridad Center. The Lime Link previously operated on Wednesdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Due to low ridership, service on the Red, Gold, Brown and Turquoise Links will be discontinued. For route information, visit www.palmtran.org or call 561-649-9838 and select option 5.