GL: Ft. Pierce bus services

[Mary Taylor & Ken Crowley]

Sorry to switch subjects but I need some quick info. Going offshore just
off the Eastern seaboard between Ga to FL. What is the new rule regarding
the right whales?

Dec 17, 2008 11:21:18 AM, otisltd at mysc.com wrote:

  Hello all:
  It has been said that Ft. Pierce, FL City Marina (mm 965)
  is a great place to stay, but has poor transportation service
  for the boating community to shop and re-supply.
  Palmetto Moon is in Ft Pierce, it is a great place, clean, great
  staff,
  14 restaurants in a 4 block area, well protected, a BIG Farmers
  Market
  and arts/crafts tents every Saturday, 4 washers/dryers (1.00),
  and concerts in the park adjacent to the marina.

  Su and I have unraveled the bus issues.
  There are 2 types of transportation services offered:

  1. A scheduled route, Treasure Coast Connector,
   that runs North and South on US 1, appox. every 30 min.
   However these stops are 4 blocks from the marinas.
   So if you do full shopping/re-provisioning the schlepping
   becomes a huge task.

  2. The Community Transit System.
   A true door-to-door route (no set route)
   that you must make reservations for pick up.
   This service works very well for heavy shopping.
   But, takes appox. 3.5 - 4 hours to complete your round trip.
   This service is more complicated to use,
   as you must register in advance of your shopping plans
   and then call 24 hours before, to schedule a pick-up.
   This service is not one that can be utilized on the day of arrival
   without registering in advance.
   To register before arrival call 772-464-7433.
   This system uses computer routing,
   the exact address is required both for pick-up and destination.
   To get around this we go to the office, get the add. then make the
  call.

  Downside issues:
  A. If the bus is crowded they can limit the carry-ons
   to 4 bags per person
  B. Pick-up time is sometime after 8 AM
   (remember no set route)
   normally around 8:30 - 8:45 and continues
   to pick-up and drop-off until your stop.
  C. If Wal-Mart is your destination add 1.5 - 2 hours to your trip.
  D. Normal shopping to Wal-Mart (Tues.) and Publix (Thurs.)

  I am forwarding this to the marina with recommendations
  of how to make these bus services more Vero like.

  Jim Cobb
  Palmetto Moon - Ocean Alexander-423
  864-921-4304 Cell
  e-mail address  otisltd at mysc.com
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