Roseview Transit Explained

Roseview Transit
Headquarters:401 S Q St
Locale:Richmond, Indiana
Service Area:Wayne County, Indiana
Service Type:Bus service, paratransit
Routes:6
Hubs:Municipal Parking Garage
Fleet:6 buses
Annual Ridership:197,998 (2019)
Website:Roseview Transit

Roseview Transit is the primary provider of mass transportation in Richmond, Indiana, with six routes serving the region. As of 2019, the system provided 197,998 rides over 24,079 annual vehicle revenue hours with 6 buses and 3 paratransit vehicles.[1]

History

Public transit in Richmond began with horsecars in 1873, with the Richmond City Railway Co. In 1889, the horsecars were replaced with streetcars, which in turn were replaced by buses in 1938.[2] In early 2022, buses were installed with translation devices, in order to better accommodate riders for whom English is not their primary language.[3] Later that year, a driver shortage forced the agency to reduce weekday operating hours temporarily.[4] At the time, Saturday service continued from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., however, as of September 2023, Saturday service has been eliminated, while weekday service has returned to normal.

Service

Roseview Transit operates 6 regular weekday bus routes on a pulse system with five routes serving the Municipal Parking Garage at 15 past the hour and four routes departing there at 45 past the hour.[5]

Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 6:15 A.M. to 5:45 P.M. There is no service on Saturdays and Sundays. Regular fares are $1.75.[6]

Routes

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: Roseview Transit Agency Profile. September 4, 2023.
  2. Web site: Transit Systems in Indiana. September 4, 2023.
  3. News: Rose View buses provide translation devices to improve access for those not speaking English. March 25, 2022. Mike Emery. Richmond Palladium-Item. September 4, 2023.
  4. News: Driver shortage trims weekday bus hours. December 8, 2022. Millie Martin Emery. Western Wayne News. September 4, 2023.
  5. Web site: Public Transportation Routes. September 4, 2023.
  6. Web site: Public Transportation. September 4, 2023.
  7. Web site: The National Transit Database (NTD) . September 4, 2023.