November 27, 2007 - Treasure Coast Connector Offering Free Rides All December

The Treasure Coast Connector, the public transportation system for Martin and St. Lucie counties, is offering free rides on its fixed routes throughout the month of December.

''With the ever increasing cost of gasoline, community transit is an excellent way to save money during the holidays,'' said Corine Williams, St. Lucie County's Community Services transit manager.

The Treasure Coast Connector offers three fixed routes in Martin and St. Lucie counties Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.  The main route covers U.S. 1 from Fort Pierce to Stuart with stops at K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Publix, The Treasure Coast Mall, Lowes, BJ's, and pharmacies, as well as the medical centers.  There are also routes in Fort Pierce and St. Lucie West.

For more information about the transit system or to find out about routes, call (772) 464-8878 in St. Lucie County or (772) 286-8818 in Martin County or visit www.treasurecoastconnector.com.