Warrick Area Transit System (WATS) is the primary provider of mass transportation in Warrick County, Indiana with three routes serving Boonville, Chandler, and Newburgh. It is a service of Ride Solution, which also provides demand-response transit throughout southwestern Indiana. As of 2019, the system provided 21,058 rides over 12,311 annual vehicle revenue hours with 4 buses.[1]
| Parent | Ride Solution |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 2010 |
| Locale | Boonville, Chandler, and Newburgh, Indiana |
| Service area | Warrick County, Indiana |
| Service type | Bus service |
| Routes | 3 |
| Fleet | 4 buses |
| Annual ridership | 21,058 (2019) |
| Website | WATS |
History
editWATS began service in August 2010 to provide affordable bus service in the county. Ride Solution had provided demand-response service to the elderly and people with disabilities since 2000, but there was a need for improved transit to serve the general public.[2] Service began August 9 to Newburgh, with the routes to Chandler and Boonville added later.[3]
Service
editWATS operates three weekday bus routes connecting Metropolitan Evansville Transit System riders to destinations in Warrick County. Buses operate deviated fixed-routes to Boonville, Chandler, and Newburgh. Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 5:45 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. There is no service on Saturdays and Sundays. Regular fares are $1.00.[4]
Routes
editFixed route ridership
editThe ridership statistics shown here are of WATS fixed route services only and do not include demand response services provided by Ride Solution.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ride Solution Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Becky Graham (July 21, 2010). "Bus services extends into Warrick Co". 14 News. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Warrick Co Transit System beginning in a few days". 14 News. August 4, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "WATS Routes" (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved September 6, 2023.