The Public Transportation Block Grant Program was enacted by the Florida Legislature to provide a stable source of state funding for public transit providers. Recipients that are eligible for and receive this financial assistance are required to develop, adopt, and annually update a 10-year Transit Development Plan (TDP) consistent with Chapter 14-73.001, F.A.C., and Section 341.071, FS. This process helps to ensure that the provision of public transportation is consistent with the current mobility needs of the local community.

Palm Tran’s TDP lays out the vision for public transit services in Palm Beach County over the next 10 years. Palm Tran updates its TDP every 5 years for the next 10-year period. Accelerate 2031 is the current update for 2022 through 2031. When finished, it will:

• Document existing conditions and services
• Evaluate transit demand and needs in the county
• Confirm the community’s goals for transit
• Identify transit improvements to achieve the desired goals over the next 10 years
• Serve as Palm Tran’s Strategic Plan that enables the delivery of Palm Tran’s vision.