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==== Transit systems ==== | ==== Transit systems ==== | ||
[[File:InnoTrans 2016 - Siemens Avenio Qatar (4).jpg|thumb|200px|right|A Palm Coast Light Rail train stops at a station just east of the [[Sierra Convention Center]] on [[Sunshine Drive]].]] | [[File:InnoTrans 2016 - Siemens Avenio Qatar (4).jpg|thumb|200px|right|A Palm Coast Light Rail train stops at a station just east of the [[Sierra Convention Center]] on [[Sunshine Drive]].]] | ||
The transit system of the Sierra, as well as the Palm Coast in general, is quite extensive. The network is divided into five key divisions–light rail, commuter rail, heavy rail, bus, and ferry. These five systems allow Sierra residents to commute within the city and greater Sierra County, as well as out into neighboring counties, while simultaneously allowing residents in neighboring counties to commute to Sierra County and the city proper. | |||
The [[Palm Coast Light Rail]] serves | The [[Palm Coast Light Rail]] serves all five counties in the Palm Coast area, although it does not have connections to every major municipality within the metro footprint. It is operated by the [[Palm Coast Metropolitan Transit Authority]] which, in turn, is overseen by the Verona Department of Transportation. In downtown Sierra, it uses city streets, while outside the central portions of the city, the line is built on private rights-of-way. The system currently has eleven lines, but two lines, outlined in a five-line system approved by voters in a 2027 referendum have yet to be constructed. The Uptown Line, which runs along Sutton Boulevard in Uptown, was under construction as a bus rapid transit line—the city's first—while the University Line, which would connect all three major public universities in the county to the system, was postponed indefinitely, although it has been reintroduced to the metro network plan as of January 2030. The light rail system saw approximately 63.6 million boardings in fiscal year 2026. | ||
Commuter rail within the city is much more saturated and interconnected with more rapid forms of transit than most other major cities. There is a single system consisting of thirteen lines operating both above and below ground. The system is most commonly referred to as "the metro" by locals. Sierra Central ({{lang-cd|Estação Central de Sierra}}) is the largest and busiest station on the east coast, and the second busiest in Cartadania. As of early 2030, Sierra Central served 850,000 passengers and nearly 4,200 trains every day. Among the 16 railway stations (and 10 additional train stops) within Sierra's city borders, there are five other major passenger railway stations serving various rail modes. | |||
[[File:PCMTA_MetroElectric_Bus.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Typical articulated citybus of the PCMTA. Most are electric or hybrid-electric.]] | |||
Heavy rail, or more specifically, inter-city rail, has been growing rapidly in recent years. Verona, itself, operates PalmettoRail, which is the state's intercity rail system. It forms a web-network across the state, routinely bringing passengers into Sierra Central from all metro areas of the state. [[Orenvia]], the national railway company which owns all of Cartadania's railway tracks, also operates services to Sierra, primarily from the other Luson states and [[Tanoa]]. | |||
The Palm Coast Metropolitan Transit Authority (PCMTA) operates an extensive and dense network of bus routes that provide public transportation services in the city. The bus service operates 24 hours a day, with special "N lines" running during nighttime hours. One notable service is the Airport Express Shuttle line, which connects the airport with the city center and is distinguished by its bright blue buses, in contrast to the traditional grey buses used on other routes. In addition to the urban bus lines operated by the PCMTA, there are also green buses, known as "interurbanos," that connect the city with the surrounding suburbs. | |||
Finally, the PCMTA operates ferries in key areas, particularly where the distance is too short or geography is too expensive to warrant a bridge. Key areas include inhabited islands off the Verona coast, such as Toran Island. | |||
This multi-faceted public transportation system in Palm Coast provides various options for commuters and travelers to move around the city and its suburbs, catering to different needs and schedules. Tickets purchased for a trip are valid on all means of public transportation (train, light rail, bus, boat) and in many cases, riders can purchase tickets for heavy rail alongside the PCMTA tickets. Additionally, there are a number of tollways distributed across the metro region. The unified fare system used by PCMTA is able to use funds from PalmettoPass accounts for public transit, making it easier for locals to give up their vehicles for most of their day. | |||
==== Airports ==== | ==== Airports ==== | ||