Washington Transit System Explained

Washington Transit System
Headquarters:2200 Memorial Avenue
Locale:Washington, Indiana
Service Area:Daviess County, Indiana
Service Type:Bus service, paratransit
Routes:1
Stops:23
Fleet:1 bus
Annual Ridership:18,426 (2019)
Website:Washington Transit System

Washington Transit System (WTS) is the primary provider of mass transportation in Washington, Indiana, with one bus route serving the region. As of 2019, the system provided 18,426 rides over 2,450 annual vehicle revenue hours with 1 bus.[1]

History

Public transit in Washington began with streetcars in 1896, with the Washington Street Railway Co. Streetcar service was replaced with buses in 1935.[2] In 2019, bus stop signage was added through a grant from the Glick Foundation and Purdue Extension.[3]

Service

Washington Transit System operates one weekday deviated fixed-route in a loop around the city.[4] Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. There is no service on Saturdays and Sundays. The service is fare-free.[5]

Fixed route ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[6]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Washington Transit System Agency Profile. September 5, 2023.
  2. Web site: Transit Systems in Indiana. September 5, 2023.
  3. News: Marking the stops. February 13, 2019. Lindsay Owens. Washington Times Herald. September 5, 2023.
  4. Web site: Route Map. September 5, 2023.
  5. Web site: WTS. September 5, 2023.
  6. Web site: The National Transit Database (NTD) . September 5, 2023.