Montgomery Area Transit System Explained

Montgomery Area Transit System theM
Founded:1974
Headquarters:2318 West Fairview Ave. Montgomery, AL
Locale:Montgomery, Alabama
Service Area:Montgomery County, Alabama
Service Type:bus service
Routes:14[1]
Hubs:495 Molton St.
Fleet:32
Ridership:1,209 (2022)[2]
Annual Ridership:344,795 (2022)
Fuel Type:Diesel
Website:themtransit.com

Montgomery Area Transit System is the operator of mass transportation in metropolitan Montgomery, Alabama. The organization was founded in 1974, after years of tumultuous relations between private bus operators and passengers. Currently, the system is operated under contract by First Transit.[3]

Route list

All routes operate Everyday and on Saturdays. No transit operates on Sundays.

Number Name Frequency Operation Link
Week
days
Satur
days
1AUM Eastchase 60 min (weekdays)
/120 min(Saturdays)
5:30
20:45
7:30
18:45
link
2Eastdale Mall 30 min (peaks)
/30-60 min (off-peaks and evenings)
/90 min (Saturdays)
5:30
21:10
7:30
18:45
link
3Montgomery Commons 60 min 5:15
21:15
7:15
18:15
link
4Boylston 60 min (weekdays)
/120 min(Saturdays)
5:30
20:30
7:30
18:30
link
5McGhee Road 30-60 min (peaks)
/90 min (off-peaks,evenings
and Saturdays)
5:30
21:15
7:30
19:15
link
6Southlawn Twingates 60 min 5:15
20:15
7:15
18:15
link
7Maxwell AFB 60 min (weekdays)
/120 min(Saturdays)
5:30
21:30
8:30
15:30
link
8Gunter Annex 90 min (weekdays)
/120 min(Saturdays)
5:30
20:30
8:30
15:30
link
9Virginia Loop 60 min 5:50
21:15
7:15
19:00
link
10South Court Avenue 60 min (weekdays)
/120 min(Saturdays)
5:30
20:30
7:30
18:30
link
11Rosa Parks
/South Boulevard
60 min (weekdays)
/120 min(Saturdays)
5:00
21:30
7:30
18:30
link
12Smiley Court Gibbs Village 30 min (peaks)
/60 min (off-peaks,evenings
and Saturdays)
5:30
21:15
7:30
18:30
link
16East-West Connector 90 min 5:15
20:50
6:45
18:45
link
17Boulevard 90 min 5:15
21:00
6:45
18:45
link

Fixed route ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://themtransit.com MATS Maps and Schedules
  2. Web site: Montgomery Area Transit System 2022 Agency Profile. April 24, 2024.
  3. Web site: About - Montgomery Transit . The-M . Montgomery Transit . 29 November 2023.
  4. Web site: The National Transit Database (NTD) . April 24, 2024.