Muncie Indiana Transit System
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| Founded | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 1300 E Seymour St |
| Locale | Muncie, Indiana |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 15 |
| Stations | 1 |
| Fleet | 30 Gillig BRT, 5 Gillig BRT Hybrids, 12 paratransit, 3 Gillig Trolleys, misc. GMC RTS and Flxible Metro |
| Daily ridership | Template:American transit ridership (Template:American transit ridership)Template:American transit ridership |
| Annual ridership | Template:American transit ridership (Template:American transit ridership)Template:American transit ridership |
| Fuel type | Biodiesel |
| Website | mitsbus |
Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS) is the local bus service for Muncie, Indiana. MITS has 14 routes that originate in downtown Muncie and branch out about four miles in all directions. Some routes add buses during school hours to help shuttle students. MITSPlus vehicles are available upon request by disabled people who cannot use the mass-transit buses. In Template:American transit ridership, the system had a ridership of Template:American transit ridership, or about Template:American transit ridership per weekday as of Template:American transit ridership.
Awards
- MITS won the American Public Transportation Association's Outstanding Public Transit System Award in 2005 and 2008.[1][2]
- American Public Transportation Association's Gold Award for Safety Award 2007.[3]
Fares
- Students, school faculty, and staff, and children under 12 (limit 3 per fare-paying passenger) ride for free.
- Senior citizens and disabled people pay a quarter to ride plus free transfers or $0.50 for a 24-hour pass.
- Adults pay $0.50, with free transfers, or $1 for a 24-hour pass.[4]
Routes
| No.[5] | Name[5] | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State University | |
| 2 | Ball State Jackson | |
| 3 | Northwest Plaza | |
| 4 | Mall | |
| 5 | Whitely/Morningside | |
| 6 | North Walnut | |
| 7 | East Jackson | |
| 8 | Burlington | |
| 9 | Industry Willard | |
| 10 | Heekin Park | |
| 11 | Southway Center | |
| 12 | Ivy Tech | |
| 14 | Walmart North/Riverside | |
| 16 | Walmart North/University | |
| 17 | Justice Center |
T.J. Ault III MITS Center
The T.J. Ault III MITS Center, located at 113 West Main Street, is the primary transfer point for MITS buses. The $1.1 million transit center opened September 14, 1987, alongside a weeklong fare-free bus promotion.[6] The facility provides an indoor waiting area, restrooms, vending machines and ticket counter.[7]
Fixed route ridership
The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[8]
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See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Recognizes Top Public Transportation Systems and National Leaders". American Public Transportation Association. 28 Sep 2005. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved 2 Jul 2009.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."American Public Transportation Association Honors Top Public Transportation Leaders and Public Transit Systems". American Public Transportation Association. 7 Oct 2008. Retrieved 2 Jul 2009. [dead link]
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2007 Bus Safety Awards Announced by APTA". American Public Transportation Association. 7 May 2007. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 2 Jul 2009.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bus Fares". Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mits: Routes & Schedules". Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Karen Terhune (September 3, 1987). "Muncie bus system to offer free rides". Muncie Evening Press. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rick Yencer (September 3, 1987). "Promotion Planned for New Downtown Muncie Bus Stop". The Star Press. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The National Transit Database (NTD)". Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
External links
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