If you'd rather take public transit around South Florida instead of your own wheels, here's an important update.
Boca Raton's downtown shuttle is expanding its service area to include a portion of the beach, from Gumbo Limbo Nature Center to the Boca Raton Inlet.
According to WLRN’s Wilkine Brutus, the city's all-electric shuttle service, BocaConnect, will cover areas South of Glades Road to the Boca Inlet. Pick-up spots are categorized by color. Red zones are free, blue zones cost two bucks for one rider and they arrive relatively quickly with an expected wait time of 10 minutes or less, Brutus said.
The shuttle service is part of an ongoing electric-vehicle pilot program which launched last June.
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Beach Bound! The City’s downtown shuttle service – BocaConnect – is expanding its service area to include a portion of the beach. Grab your eco-friendly, all-electric shuttle for a quick and convenient ride around downtown and now, to the barrier island.
— City of Boca Raton (@CityBocaRaton) February 24, 2025
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