Citrus Connection to Launch Bartow Squeeze Service in August

“Bartow sees thousands of commuters enter the city daily for government and private jobs,” a newsletter from the city of Bartow said Tuesday. “The Squeeze provides a fast, fun, and free shuttle service through the city center and historic areas, reducing traffic and parking headaches.”

The eight-passenger golf cart service is free to passengers and is scheduled to debut in Bartow on Aug. 5, the newsletter said. The service will operate from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The service is sponsored by Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency. There is no charge for passengers to use the Squeeze shuttle.

The Bartow Squeeze pickup locations include: the Florida Department of Transportation District 1 Building at North Mill Avenue and West Boulevard Street; the Polk County Courthouse, West Church Street and North Wilson Avenue; the Polk County History Center; Bartow City Hall; the Polk County Tax Collector’s Office; the Florida Department of Citrus and Tom’s Chicken Shack.