Marion Transit - Serving Marion County, Florida since 1976

Our paratransit service provides public transportation to all persons in our service area of Marion County, Florida, however, it is designated to maximize usage by “transportation disadvantaged” persons in general.

Fast Facts:

  • 1982 Designated as the Marion County Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) by Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. Marion Senior Services, Inc. d/b/a Marion Transit has been the CTC since the program inception. In June 2020 we were again designated by the Florida TD Commission to serve as Marion Counties CTC for another 5 year term.

  • Service Area - All of Marion County Florida, 1663 Square Miles. (Larger than the State of Rhode Island)

  • Average number of one-way trips per day: 350-450

  • Number of paratransit buses working per day: 25-35

SunTran Complementary ADA Transportation

What is ADA complementary paratransit? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires public transit agencies that provide fixed-route service to provide “complementary paratransit” service to people with disabilities who cannot use the fixed-route bus service because of a disability.

Marion Transit and SunTran the Ocala fixed route bus system have entered into an agreement for Marion Transit to provide this service. Complementary ADA Paratransit service will be provided to residents living within ¾ of a mile any SunTran fixed route and cannot walk or get to a designated bus stop. Eligibility depends on the nature of the disability and the routes on which you wish to travel. You may be certified as ADA Origin to Destination eligible, which allows you to use Origin to Destination service as well as fixed route service. Eligibility will be either permanent or temporary. This depends on the disability as well as whether or not you could learn to use the fixed route system if you participate in travel training.

Our Goals

  • High Passenger Satisfaction

  • On-time Performance

  • Minimized Passenger Dwell (Wait) Time

  • Passenger Safety

  • Deliver Excellent Customer Service

  • Safe Driving

How do I become eligible for SunTran Complementary ADA Paratransit Services?

If you would like to apply for certification as ADA paratransit eligible, please call the Center for Independent Living (CIL) at (352) 368-3788 to schedule an appointment. The appointment will take about 1-1-½ hours. Marion Transit will provide one round trip on paratransit at no charge for the appointment at the CIL. Call 620-3071 to schedule your Marion Transit ADA paratransit trip for certification.

You will receive written notification by mail of your eligibility within 21 days. If you are ADA Origin to Destination eligible, you will receive your ID card with your letter. The Card will specify your eligibility type. SunTran, not CIL, makes the final determination of eligibility in all cases.

Note: Complementary ADA paratransit service for visitors to Marion County is available for any combination of 21 days during any 365-day period beginning with the visitor’s first use of the service during such 365-day period.