Access Johnson County Explained

Access Johnson County
Founded:1999
Locale:Franklin and Greenwood, Indiana
Service Area:Johnson County, Indiana
Service Type:Bus service, paratransit
Routes:6
Fleet:8 buses
Annual Ridership:111,612 (2019)
Website:Access Johnson County

Access Johnson County is the primary provider of mass transportation in Johnson County, Indiana, with six routes serving Franklin and Greenwood. As of 2019, the system provided 111,612 rides over 58,861 annual vehicle revenue hours with 8 buses and 18 paratransit vehicles.[1]

History

Access Johnson County was formed in 1999, the first transit agency to serve a suburban county around Indianapolis.[2] As of 2022, Greenwood was exploring options for expanding transit services to major employers in the area.[3] Potential options included extending the Red Line to Franklin, adding Saturday service to Access Johnson County, or implementing a workforce shuttle.[4]

Service

Access Johnson County operates six weekday bus routes in Johnson County. Two local routes operate within Franklin and Greenwood each, with an additional two routes traveling between Franklin and Greenwood, known as Zip North and Zip South. Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 6:15 A.M. to 4:45 P.M. There is no service on Saturdays and Sundays.[5] Regular fares are $1.00 for local routes, and $2.00 for Zip routes.[6] Riders can transfer to IndyGo at the Greenwood Park Mall.[7]

Routes

Fixed route ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[8]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Access Johnson County Agency Profile. September 5, 2023.
  2. News: In Marion and Johnson counties, different approaches to the common problem of public transit. July 25, 2023. The Statehouse File. Isaac Gleitz. September 5, 2023.
  3. News: Greenwood officials explore bus expansion options. April 19, 2022. Zach Myers. CBS4. September 5, 2023.
  4. News: Transit plan shows options for Johnson County bus service. April 16, 2022. Andy Bell-Baltaci. Daily Journal. September 5, 2023.
  5. Web site: Schedules. September 5, 2023.
  6. Web site: Riders Guide. September 5, 2023.
  7. Web site: IndyGo System Map. September 5, 2023.
  8. Web site: The National Transit Database (NTD) . September 5, 2023.