TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN FLORIDA

NEWER METROPOLITAN AREAS


Daytona Beach

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
After 1912 - Central of Florida Railway Co.
Streetcars discontinued
1934-1964 - Daytona Beach Municipal Bus Lines (city owned)
1964-1970 - Transit Co. of Daytona Beach (privately owned)
1970-1975 - no transit service

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Votran
Serves Volusia County

OUTLYING TRANSIT HISTORY (NEW SMYRNA BEACH)
Bus co. in 1952 - New Smyrna Beach City Commission


Fort Myers

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Private bus co. in 1952 - Fort Myers Transit Lines

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
LeeTran
Serves Lee County


Fort Pierce

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Private bus co. in 1952 - Sunrise Transit

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Community Transit
Serves St. Lucie County
Additional metropolitan counties:
Connecting rural system
Martin County - Community Coach


Fort Walton Beach

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
None known

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Okaloosa County Transit
Serves Okaloosa County


Gainesville

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
After 1891 - Gainesville City & Suburban Railway Co.
Streetcars discontinued
Private bus co. in 1952 - City Transit

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Regional Transit System
Serves city and nearby suburbs only
Outlying Alachua County - rural system

Additional metropolitan counties:
Gilchrist County - Suwannee River Economic Council
Also serves Bradford, Dixie, Lafayette Counties (classified as rural counties)


Lakeland/Winter Haven

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1945-1980 - Cities Transit

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Lakeland Area Mass Transit District
Serves city and nearby suburbs only
Outlying Polk County - Polk County Transit Services

OUTLYING TRANSIT HISTORY (FORT MEADE)
After 1887 - Fort Meade Street Railway
Streetcars discontinued
Period of no transit service

OUTLYING TRANSIT HISTORY (WINTER HAVEN)
Private bus co. in 1952 - Winter Haven Transit Co.


Melbourne

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Private bus co. in 1952 - Melbourne Bus Line
1974-1985 - Brevard Transportation Authority

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Space Coast Area Transit
Serves Brevard County


Naples

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
None known

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Collier Area Transit
Serves Collier County


Ocala

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Private bus co. in 1952 - Ocala Transit Co.

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
SunTran
Serves Marion County


Panama City

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Private bus co. in 1952 - Panama City Transit Co.

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Bay County Transit
Serves Bay County


Pensacola

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1884-1897 - Pensacola Street Car Co.
1897-1906 - Pensacola Electric Terminal Railway Co.
1906-1926 - Pensacola Electric Co. (Stone & Webster)
1926-1929 - Gulf Power Co. (Southeastern Power & Light Co.)
1929-1932 - Gulf Power Co. (Commonwealth & Southern Corp.)
1932 - streetcars discontinued
1932-1945 - Pensacola Coach Co.
1945-1950 - Pensacola Transit, Inc.
1950-1972 - Pensacola Transit, Inc. (American Transit Corp.)

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Escambia County Transit Authority
Serves Escambia County
Additional metropolitan counties:
Santa Rosa County - rural system


Punta Gorda

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
None known

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Charlotte County Dial-a-Ride
Serves Charlotte County


Sarasota/Bradenton

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY (SARASOTA)
1945-1979 - Cities Transit

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY (BRADENTON)
1903-1904 - Manatee Light & Traction Co.
1904 - streetcars discontinued
Period of no transit service
1945-1976 - Cities Transit

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Sarasota County Area Transit
Serves Sarasota County
Manatee County Area Transit (Bradenton)
Serves Manatee County
(fixed route systems interconnect)


Tallahassee

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1945-1973 - Cities Transit

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
StarMetro
Primarily city service
Outlying Leon County - no transit service
Additional metropolitan counties:
Gadsden, Jefferson Counties - Big Bend Transit
Also serves Madison, Taylor Counties (classified as rural counties)
Wakulla County - Wakulla County Senior Citizens Council

OUTLYING TRANSIT HISTORY (QUINCY)
1945-1955 - Cities Transit


Vero Beach

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
None known

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Indian River Transit
Serves Indian River County


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