St. Lucie County rethinks public transit

Mike Vogel | 2/26/2020

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Rather than taking the more expensive route of adding bus service in southwest Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County is conducting a pilot of a “public Uber” - a ride-hailing program to provide free public transportation via van to southwest county residents.

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