Transportation Benefits Information
Boca Raton Community Hospital has partnered with the City of Boca Raton Transportation Management Initiative (TMI) and South Florida Commuter Services (SFCS) to address the challenges and needs of BRCH employees commute to work.BRCH Shuttle Service
BRCH Preferential Parking Carpool Program
Carpool Matching Services
Tri-Rail / Palm Tran Connections
Emergency Ride Home
General Transportation Information
BRCH Shuttle Service:
In an effort to assist employees with their parking challenges and mobility around the campus, BRCH has implemented the employee shuttle service. The shuttle will operate in the morning and afternoon between the Oaks Plaza Parking Garage and the various shuttle stop locations around the campus. During the afternoon, the shuttle can be used to assist you in moving around campus. Click Here for more detailed information on the BRCH Shuttle.back to top
BRCH Preferential Parking Carpool Program:
BRCH has installed carpool parking spaces in the first parking row just north of the main entrance. Register your carpool with the TMI and SFCS to receive a parking permit which will allow you to park in these spaces. CLICK HERE to receive a copy of the carpool registration form.- To utilize the reserved parking, your carpool must consist of at least two BRCH employees.
- Reserved parking is on a first come fist serve basis.
- On days you do not carpool, you are not eligible to utilize the carpool parking.
- Vehicles parked in the carpool parking must have a visible parking permit displayed or the vehicle may be towed at the owner’s expense.
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Carpool Matching Services:
Looking for someone to carpool with? SFCS can help you find someone to share the ride. CLICK HERE for more information.back to top
Tri-Rail & Palm Tran Services:
TRI-RAIL: Tri-Rail is South Florida’s commuter train system with 18 stations located throughout the Tri-County area. The Boca Raton station is located on Yamato Road just West of I-95. BRCH employees are eligible for Tri-Rail’s Employer Discount Program (EDP). The EDP program allows employees to save 25% off the price of Monthly and 12-Trip train tickets. To qualify for the 25% discount fill out an EDP Application Form and mail it to Tri-Rail.- To connect from the Boca Raton Tri-Rail Station to BRCH, commuters must transfer from the train to the Palm Tran Route 94, traveling to FAU. Transfer at the FAU Administration Building to the Palm Tran Route 91. Total Travel time from the station to BRCH is approximately 30 minutes.
Palm Tran: Palm Tran is the regional bus service for Palm Beach County. Palm Tran Routes 91 (Glades Rd) and 92 (Palmetto Park Rd, US 1, & A1A) currently service BRCH. These routes currently provide connections to four other Palm Tran routes and four Broward County Transit (BCT) routes. Palm Tran offers three passes: Single Fare = $1.50, Quick Pass Unlimited Day Pass = $3.50, and the 31-day Unlimited = $55.00.
Transfers: Passengers boarding a Palm Tran bus with a valid Tri-Rail ticket must pay a 50¢ transfer fee. If two buses are needed to reach a Tri-Rail station, passengers will pay a 50¢ bus-to-bus transfer fee plus a bus-to-rail fee of an additional 50¢. Passengers boarding a Palm Tran bus without a Tri-Rail ticket will pay the appropriate fare, of which $1.50 will be deducted from the cost of a Tri-Rail ticket. Passengers must retain transfer to present at ticket booth and/or onboard train for verification of transfer eligibility. Passengers transferring to and from a BCT bus will pay a $.50 transfer fee.
For more information on available transit services CLICK HERE.
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Emergency Ride Home Program:
Employees who use an alternative to driving alone such as carpooling, riding the bus, taking the train, biking, or walking, are eligible to participate in SFCS’ Emergency Ride Home Program. CLICK HERE for more information.back to top