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Palm Tran to tighten PonTran pilot: zones split, vouchers cut to $5 and trips capped
Summary
Palm Tran staff told the Palm Beach County commission the on‑demand 'PonTran' pilot generated nearly 200,000 trips and about 5,000 unique riders; the board approved changes to split the oversized East Central zone, cap riders at two subsidized trips a day and reduce vouchers from $8 to $5 to encourage fixed‑route connections.
Palm Tran presented results from its on‑demand first/last‑mile pilot and the commission approved adjustments to curb overuse and better link riders to fixed routes.
Staff reported roughly 5,000 unique riders and close to 200,000 trips overall since the pilot began, with the East Central zone accounting for about 175,000 completed trips and 4,430 unique riders. Commissioners and Palm Tran staff said the East…
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