TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John Titkanich, Jr.; County Administrator
THROUGH: Brian Freeman, AICP; MPO Staff Director
FROM: Mark Vietze, Senior Planner
DATE: August 4, 2025
SUBJECT: Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida Department
of Transportation (FDOT) for Intercounty Bus Service
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BACKGROUND
For the past several years, the county has applied for and received transit operating assistance under the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Corridor Grant program. These grant funds have been passed through to the Senior Resource Association (SRA), Indian River County’s transit service provider.
FDOT Corridor Grant funds may be used for improving transit operations, such as realigning routes or increasing coverage areas. Since 2009, the County has used FDOT Corridor Grant funding for intercounty service to the Indian River State College (IRSC) Main Campus in Fort Pierce. Since 2014, this service has been provided through GoLine Route 15, which connects with three other GoLine routes (Routes 4, 6, and 7) at the Intergenerational Center. With a simple transfer, riders coming from the IRSC Mueller Campus, the Main Transit Hub, the Indian River Mall, Vero Beach Highlands, and other locations may travel to the IRSC Main Campus in St. Lucie County.
On September 29, 2023, the County entered into a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with FDOT to continue intercity bus service via GoLine route 15. Through this grant, intercounty transit service to St. Lucie County is 100% funded by FDOT with no local contribution needed. The grant covers a three-year period that lasts until September 30, 2026. The original grant agreement provided $150,000 to the County for the first year of service. On August 20, 2024, the Board approved the first amendment to extend funding by $150,000. At this time, FDOT has allocated an additional $150...
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