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Space Coast Area Transit is the public transit system serving the communities in Brevard County, Florida. In 2021, Space Coast Area Transit will undergo a rebranding effort with the name of the system changing to 321Transit as an homage to the countdown sequence that has launched numerous spacecraft from Cape Canaveral .
Space Coast Area Transit is a government-subsidized bus system serving the County area. Besides providing routine transportation, low cost service is available to disabled and disadvantaged citizens. [1] Barges can be an inexpensive form of transporting goods in Brevard.
Most of the area lies within Brevard County. It is bounded on the south by the Treasure Coast, on the west by Central Florida including Orlando (and is economically tied to that region), on the north by Volusia County, and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. One reason rockets are launched from the Space Coast has to do with the Earth's rotation.
There was a 1000% population increase from 1950 to 1960, mainly as a result of the U.S. space program. NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of town. Many people moved to Cocoa Beach due to jobs connected to the space program and in search of new opportunities.
Public transportation is provided by Space Coast Area Transit (SCAT). The #9 Beach Trolley bus line circles through Cape Canaveral and runs down to Cocoa Beach and connects with other SCAT bus lines serving Brevard County. [33]
The last interstate trains were in 1963 when the East Coast Champion and City of Miami routes were moved inland from the Atlantic Coast. The Havana Special ended entirely that year. However, a private regional rail line, Brightline, is now open Miami-Orlando via the Space Coast, using the FEC right-of-way, and a newly built segment Cocoa Beach ...
Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, yes, rocket launches − especially night launches − from neighboring Space Coast could be visible in the Treasure Coast area, particularly from ...
Collier Area Transit: Collier County: Naples: 3,850 Disney Transport: Walt Disney World: 350 (2016) free bus service, operated privately by Disney but open to all visitors [226] [227] Escambia County Area Transit: Escambia County: Pensacola: Hillsborough Area Regional Transit: Hillsborough County: Tampa: 39,000 I-Ride Trolley: International ...