The Ride Solution

Updated on Dec 31, 2023

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Founded 1986 Routes 5		Service area Putnam County, Florida
Slogan Think Globally, Act Locally Headquarters 220 North Eleventh Street, Palatka, FL Service type bus service, express bus service, vanpool, paratransit

The Ride Solution is a non-profit agency that provides public transportation in the city of Palatka, as well as other communities in Putnam County, Florida. The Palatka Union Depot serves as the systems hub, offering access to Greyhound and Amtrak routes. Inter-county routes connect Putnam County to Jacksonville's JTA transit system, and the Gainesville Regional Transit System. Due to the diffused population and rural nature of Putnam County, adequate public transportation is difficult to accomplish. As such, a secondary goal of Ride Solution is to address rural transportation issues.

Public Transit

Regular bus service - City bus routes are offered in the Greater Palatka area

Express bus service - Direct destination services with minimal intermediate stops are offered throughout the county. Inter-county express routes are also available.

Paratransit services - special transport for the disabled and elderly.

Vanpool - Similar to a carpool, vanpools are the most cost effective mode of public transportation in the United States.

Park-n-Ride - Parking facilities are available in combination with express bus service.

Innovations

Brevi Project - Advanced rural low floor vehicle

Bus Route

Palatka City Route

Express Routes

SP (South Putnam Route) Palatka / Welaka / Crescent City

CC (Cross County) Interlachen / Palatka / Satsuma

Inter-county Routes

PC50 (Choice Ride) Palatka / Green Cove Springs / Orange Park

PG (Palatka to Gainesville Express) Palatka / Interlachen / Gainesville (limited service)

SAG (St. Augustine to Gainesville Express) St. Augustine / Palatka / Gainesville

References

The Ride Solution Wikipedia

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