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Martin County's Marty goes fare-free after Nov. 4 vote; ridership jumps about 30''35%
Summary
Martin County made its Marty bus system fare-free after a Nov. 4, 2025 board vote. Transit Administrator Ash Beecher says December 2025 saw about 13,000 unlinked passenger trips and a roughly 30''35% increase in ridership hours compared with the prior year.
Martin County's bus system Marty stopped charging fares after a board majority voted on Nov. 4, 2025, and county officials say the change produced a notable increase in usage.
"So on 11/04/2025, a board majority voted to remove the fares from the Marty bus," Martin County Transit Administrator Ash Beecher said. "They are enjoying it. They're loving it." Beecher told podcast hosts that in December 2025—the first full month after the change—Marty provided…
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