Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART), established in 1998 as the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN)[2] and formerly known as Anaheim Resort Transit,[5][11] is a mass transportation provider in the Anaheim Resort area[5] and its environs[4] in Orange County, California, United States. ART uses a fleet of vehicles, including tourist trolleys,[5] to provide access to hotels, malls, and tourist-related enterprises, which are the main destinations connected by the system.[12] In 2023, the system had a ridership of 8,611,000, or about 24,600 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.
Parent | City of Anaheim[1] |
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Founded | 1998[2] |
Headquarters | 1354 South Anaheim Blvd Anaheim, California 92805[3] |
Service area | Greater Anaheim Resort, Orange County, California, United States[4][5] |
Routes | 14 |
Destinations |
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Hubs | |
Fleet | 45 |
Daily ridership | 24,600 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[7] |
Annual ridership | 8,611,000 (2023)[8] |
Fuel type | CNG, battery electric |
Operator | Transdev[9] |
Chief executive | Diana Kotler[10] |
Website | www |
In 2005, Citizens Against Government Waste criticized an earmark for ART from the United States Congress as wasteful spending.[13]
In 2010, Disney contracted with ART to run shuttles from a Disney-owned parking lot and all stations to the Disneyland Resort.[5][14]
Governance
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ART is owned by the Anaheim Transportation Network, a quasi-government agency[5] organized as a nonprofit corporation.[15] Its board of directors is made up of representatives from hotels, local government, tourist attractions, and other businesses in the Anaheim Resort and Platinum Triangle.[16] Diana Kotler is the executive director of the organization.[10][16]
Routes
editART routes
editRoute | Terminals | Via | |
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3
Grove District Line |
Anaheim | Anaheim
Harbor Bl & Chapman Av |
Harbor Bl |
4
Harbor Line |
Anaheim
Disneyland |
Anaheim
Harbor Bl & Orangewood Av |
Harbor Bl |
5
Grand Plaza Line |
Anaheim
Disneyland |
Anaheim
Harbor Bl & Katella Av |
Harbor Bl |
6
Disney Way Line |
Anaheim
Disneyland |
Disney Wy | |
7
Clementine Line |
Anaheim
Disneyland |
Clementine St | |
8
Hotel Circle Line |
Anaheim
Disneyland |
Harbor Bl | |
9
Katella Line |
Anaheim
Disneyland |
Katella Av | |
11
Ball Road Line |
Anaheim
Disneyland |
Ball Rd | |
12
Manchester Line |
Anaheim
Disneyland |
Anaheim
Doubletree Wy & City Bl |
Manchester Av |
15
ARTIC Express Line |
Anaheim
Disneyland |
Anaheim | Katella Av |
15
ARTIC Sports Complex Line |
Anaheim
Disneyland |
Anaheim
Frontera St & Frontera St |
SR 57 |
17 | Anaheim
Disneyland |
Anaheim | La Palma Av |
20
Toy Story Line |
Anaheim
Disneyland |
Anaheim
Toy Story Parking |
Disney Wy |
Sport Center | Anaheim | Anaheim | Douglass Rd |
ART also operates On-Demand services with stops in Buena Park, Orange, and Anaheim.
Fleet and facilities
editActive fleet
editMake/Model | Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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ENC E-Z Rider II BRT 32' CNG | 1219-1221 | 2013 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B300R 5 speed | ||
BYD K7M | 3001-3012 | 2020 | 2 x 90 kW AC synchronous | 215 kWh iron-phosphate battery | ||
BYD K9M | 4001-4020 | 2021 | 2 x TYC-150A 150 kw (max) permanent magnet motor | 600 Ah Lithium iron phosphate batteries | ||
BYD K11M | 6001-6020 | 2021 | 2 x BYD TYC-180A 180 kW | 578 kWh iron-phosphate battery |
ATN supports operations, maintenance, and administration at the Base Facility, 1354 South Anaheim Blvd. There is an adjacent Parking Facility to support overflow bus parking at 1280 South Anaheim Blvd. 10 revenue vehicles can be parked at the Base Facility, which includes 3 maintenance bays and 2 lifts. The Parking Facility can accommodate 80 revenue vehicles.[17]: 10
See also
edit- Orange County Transportation Authority
- Disney Transport, the official transport for Walt Disney World
References
edit- ^ "Anaheim Receives Funding for Resort Transit Service" (Press release). City of Anaheim. December 15, 2004. Archived from the original on April 19, 2007. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ a b "A Closer Look at the Anaheim Transportation Network" (Press release). City of Anaheim. December 15, 1998. Archived from the original on April 19, 2007. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "Home". rideart.org.
- ^ a b "ART Frequently Asked Questions at a Glance". Anaheim Transportation Network. Archived from the original on March 30, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f Tully, Sarah (March 19, 2010). "Laid-off drivers hired for new Disney lot". Orange County Register. Orange County Register Communications. Archived from the original on March 25, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
Disney is leasing the vehicles and hiring the drivers through Anaheim Resort Transit – the public organization that runs the red trolleys and other vehicles in the Disney area. www.rideart.org
- ^ "Routes & Stop Locations" (PDF). Anaheim Transportation Network. Fall 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 22, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Transdev to operate Anaheim Resort shuttle". Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "Contact Us". Anaheim Transportation Network. Archived from the original on March 30, 2010. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "The ART of Getting from Here to There". Archived from the original on March 23, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "ART Schedule". Anaheim Transportation Network. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "Editorial: Congress' pork diet a matter of concern". Reading Eagle. Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. April 14, 2005. p. B6.
- ^ Garcia, Sid (March 20, 2010). "Disneyland expansion brings new jobs, parking". KABC-TV. Anaheim, California. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
The park worked with the Anaheim Transportation Network and MV Transportation to hire the former OCTA drivers and lease the buses.
- ^ "Timeline". Anaheim Resort Transportation. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ a b "Board of Directors". Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ Anaheim Transportation Network — 2022 Fleet Management Plan (PDF) (Report). Anaheim Transportation Network. March 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
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