Cass Area Transit Explained

Cass Area Transit
Locale:Logansport, Indiana
Service Area:Cass County, Indiana
Service Type:Bus service, paratransit
Routes:1
Annual Ridership:148,423 (2019)
Website:Cass Area Transit

Cass Area Transit is the primary provider of mass transportation in Logansport, Indiana with one route serving the region. As of 2019, the system provided 148,423 rides over 71,225 annual vehicle revenue hours with 2 buses and 24 paratransit vehicles.[1]

History

Public transit in Logansport began with mulecars in 1883, with the Logansport Street Railway Co. From 1891 to 1892, the mulecars were replaced with streetcars, which in turn were replaced by buses in 1932.[2] The Logansport city bus added Saturday service in 2016, alongside extended hours and new stops.[3]

Service

Cass Area Transit operates one bus route with deviated fixed-route service in Logansport, in addition to demand-response service throughout the county. Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and on Saturdays from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. There is no service on Sundays.[4] The Logansport city bus was previously fare-free, but as of 2023, is $2.00 for a regular fare.[5] [6]

Fixed route ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[7]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cass Area Transit Agency Profile. September 4, 2023.
  2. Web site: Transit Systems in Indiana. September 4, 2023.
  3. News: Logansport city bus schedules (w/MAP and TIMETABLES). February 19, 2016. Pharos Tribune. September 4, 2023.
  4. Web site: Bus Schedule. September 4, 2023.
  5. News: Cass Area Transit announces pricing effective April 1, 2021. March 6, 2021. Cass County Online. September 4, 2023.
  6. News: Logansport City Bus Schedule. March 16, 2020. Cass County Online. September 4, 2023.
  7. Web site: The National Transit Database (NTD) . September 4, 2023.