Mobility OnDemand MCAT Route To Port Manatee Launches June 14

MANATEE COUNTY, FL — Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will host an informational meeting for its new Mobility OnDemand service at Palmetto City Hall Wednesday, 3 to 5 p.m.

The Mobility OnDemand service, which begins June 14, will deliver passengers to and from the Port Manatee area with transit connections in Palmetto served by MCAT Routes 1, 13, 201 and 203, the county said in a news release.

Manatee County commissioners approved the new Port Manatee ConneXion Shuttle May 11.

The Port Manatee ConneXion Shuttle transfer points are:

• Palmetto Transfer Station (Routes 1, 13, 201 and 203)
• Palmetto Walmart (Routes 1, 13, and 201)
• Rubonia (Route 201)

The Port Manatee ConneXion Shuttle services are available Monday through Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with a cash fare of $1.50 for each ride. All valid MCAT and SCAT bus passes will be accepted on the Port Manatee ConneXion Shuttle and mobile ticketing will be available for convenient fare payment.

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Port Manatee ConneXion Shuttle services include accommodations for bikes and are accessible for people using wheelchairs or other mobility devices.

MCAT will require passengers to make a trip reservation to ride the Port Manatee ConneXion Shuttle which they can do by calling (941) 748-2317 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Next-day service reservations must be made before 5 p.m. the day before the trip. However, those passengers who regularly use the Port Manatee ConneXion Shuttle can sign-up for a subscription to avoid daily scheduling.

As a pilot program, the Port Manatee ConneXion Shuttle service is flexible, and stop locations will be determined over time based on passenger demand, the county said. Additionally, the Port Manatee ConneXion Shuttle services are shared ride, so passenger reservations are grouped for efficiency.