Transportation Infrastructure
Highways |
Limited Access
I-95 and Florida Turnpike
Major Highways
North-South: US 1, SR A1A, SR 441
East-West: State Roads 60, 68, 70, 76, 98, 710
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Rail: |
Florida East Coast Rail Road, CSX Railway, AMTRAK |
Bus: |
Greyhound |
Airports: |
Major International Airports have regularly scheduled domestic and international passenger and air cargo services. A major airport is located within 40 minutes to one hour of all Treasure Coast communities. All major and regional airports offer private maintenance, fuel, charter services, cargo services, customs & immigration services.
Photo: Tower at Vero Beach Airport
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| Airport |
Type |
Longest Runway |
Lines |
| Palm Beach International: |
Major |
7,989' |
27 |
| Melbourne International: |
Major |
9,481' |
4 |
| Orlando International: |
Major |
12,000' |
N/A |
| St. Lucie County: |
Regional |
6,500' |
N/A |
| Vero Beach: |
Regional |
7,314' |
N/A |
| Stuart: |
Regional |
5,000' |
N/A |
| Okeechobee: |
Regional |
5,000' |
N/A |
| Sebastian: |
Regional |
4,000' |
N/A |
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Seaports: |
Fort Pierce - deepwater, warehousing & stevedoring
Palm Beach - deepwater, warehousing & stevedoring
A major deepwater seaport is located within 1 hour or less of all Treasure Coast communities.
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Communications Infrastructure
Television Broadcast: |
3 cable companies, 12 broadcast, local affiliates ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, UPN, WB |
Radio Broadcast: |
9 FM and 5 AM stations |
Daily Newspapers: |
Regional - Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald
Local - Stuart/Port St. Lucie News, Vero Beach Press Journal, Fort Pierce Tribune, Okeechobee News |
Telephone: |
Fiber Optics - Yes
Local - BellSouth, Indiantown Telephone Co.
Long Distance - AT&T, MCI, Sprint, United Telephone |
Utilities Infrastructure
Electricity: |
Electricity is available for new industry
Florida Power and Light (call 561-461-1967 for rates), Cities of Fort Pierce and Vero Beach |
Natural Gas: |
Natural Gas is available for new industry in Fort Pierce, Indiantown and Indian River |
Water: |
Water is available for new industry
Florida Water Management District - Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee
St. Johns Water Management District - Indian River, Okeechobee |
Solid Waste: |
Sewerage is available for new industry
Services provided in all areas; Solid waste is disposed in sanitary landfills |
Fuel Oil & LP Gas: |
Available in all areas |
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