Community Transit is the primary provider of mass transportation in Marshall and Redwood Falls, Minnesota with four routes serving the region in addition to countywide demand-response services in eight counties. As of 2019, the system provided 223,558 rides over 67,578 annual vehicle revenue hours with 8 buses and 102 paratransit vehicles.[1]
| Headquarters | 1400 S. Saratoga St., Marshall, MN |
|---|---|
| Locale | Marshall and Redwood Falls, Minnesota |
| Service area | Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock counties, Minnesota |
| Service type | Bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 4 |
| Fleet | 8 buses |
| Annual ridership | 223,558 (2019) |
| Website | Community Transit |
History
editFor a number of years, Community Transit has only provided demand-response service outside of Marshall. Tracy, for instance, has been provided with demand-response service since 2014.[2] However, in the late 2010s, fixed-route service has expanded to other communities in the service area. The Green Route in Redwood Falls began operating in July 2017 and was expanded with additional stops in December 2018.[3] On June 24, 2019, the Purple Route was also added, with buses operating between Tracy, Balaton, and Marshall.[4]
Service
editCommunity Transit operates four weekday deviated fixed-route bus routes. Two routes serve Marshall, one route serves Redwood Falls, and one regional route connects Tracy, Balaton, and Marshall.[5] Hours of operation for the fixed-route system are Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 6:53 P.M. in Marshall and from 8:00 A.M. to 4:55 P.M. in Redwood Falls.[6] Weekend service is provided from 10:00 A.M. to 6:53 P.M. in Marshall, while there is no service on weekends for the fixed-route services in Redwood Falls.[7] The Purple Route operates twice daily on weekdays. Regular fares are $1.00 for the local routes and $3.00 for the Purple Route.[8]
Routes
editFixed route ridership
editThe ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[9]
See also
edit- List of bus transit systems in the United States
- List of intercity bus stops in Minnesota
- Central Community Transit
References
edit- ^ "Community Transit Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Seth Schmidt (March 20, 2019). "Weekday bus service mapped to Marshall". Tracy Area Headlight Herald. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "UCAP Community Transit Green Route adds two stops in Redwood Falls". The State Journal-Register. December 13, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Community Transit launches route between Marshall, Balaton and Tracy". Marshall Radio. June 24, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Bus Routes and Hours". Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Red Route" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Green Route" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Purple Route" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved October 5, 2023.
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