Connecticut River Transit
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CRT bus in Springfield, Vermont | |
| Slogan | We Provide the Ride! |
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| Headquarters |
300 Clinton Street, Springfield, VT |
| Service area | eastern Windham and Windsor Counties, VT |
| Service type | bus service, express bus service, dial-a-bus |
| Routes | 14 (5 local, 8 between-town commuters, 1 dial-a-ride paratransit) |
| Destinations | Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Ludlow, Springfield, White River Junction, Lebanon, New Hampshire |
| Fleet | 26 |
| Annual ridership | 189,500 (2010) |
| Chief executive | Ted Reeves (president) |
| Website | crtransit.org |
Connecticut River Transit (CRT), whose bus service is also known as the Current, is the public transit provider for Vermont's southern Windsor County and Windham County. The company also owns and operates the former Brattleboro BeeLine bus service in the town of Brattleboro, Vermont.
History
A private 501(c)(3) non-profit public transportation company, CRT was established in November, 2003. In 2003, it provided nearly 60,000 trips a year. In fiscal year 2010, it had an annual ridership of 126,500.[1] The Brattleboro BeeLine, which CRT also operates for local routes in Brattleboro, served 63,000 patrons during that same time period. CRT's fleet consists of 26 wheelchair accessible vehicles, with bike racks on all vehicles.
As of January 19, 2015, trip planning via CRT "Current" buses is available on Google Maps, including the Brattleboro BeeLine bus system.[2]
On July 1, 2015, a merger between the Current and the MOOver was completed. The resulting entity is now collectively known as Southeast Vermont Transit.[3]
Facility
The Current's bus facility is located in Rockingham, Vermont, close to US Route 5's interchange with Interstate 91, directly across the street from the Exit 6 Park and Ride lot. Housed there is a 20,000 square feet (1,858 m2) building consisting of bus storage bays, offices and a maintenance center.[4]
Route list and fare schedule
(information is current as of August 4, 2014)[5][6]
- 1 Springfield In-Town ($1 all-day fare)
- 2 Bellows Falls In-Town ($1 all-day fare)
- 53 Bellows Falls to Brattleboro (bidirectional, $1)
- 55 Bellows Falls/Springfield Shuttle ($2)
- 57 Bellows Falls/Rutland Connector (bidirectional, $2)
- 71/72 Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Express (peak direction only, $2)
- 73 Dartmouth College Express (peak direction only, $2)
- 74 VA Hospital Express (peak direction only, $2)
- Okemo Seasonal Commuter (fare free)
One-way tokens are also available for frequent riders from bus drivers or at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center:
- 10 tokens for $20
- 20 tokens for $40
- 40 tokens for $75
A 27 ride pass on the Bellows Falls/Brattleboro Commuter is also available for $25. Currently, there is no discount fare schedule for seniors, the disabled or Medicare cardholders on these fixed routes or on the Brattleboro BeeLine.
Brattleboro BeeLine
The Current also operates the former Brattleboro BeeLine across the town of Brattleboro.[7] All local one-way fares are $1.00 unless noted otherwise. The local Brattleboro bus system is composed of the:
- 4/Red Line
- 5/Blue Line
- 8/White Line
Rolls of 20 BeeLine bus tokens are available directly from Current bus drivers. One-way transfers are also available and are good on local routes only when transferring between buses at the Brattleboro Transportation Center.[8]
References
- ↑ 2012 Vermont Public Transit Policy Plan, Vermont Agency of Transportation. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ↑ Cities Covered, Google Maps. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
- ↑ Bus Groups to Merge, Company Covers Southeastern Vermont, Deerfield Valley News. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ↑ Our Bus Facility, Connecticut River Transit. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ↑ Bus Schedules, Connecticut River Transit. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ↑ Bus Fares, Connecticut River Transit. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ↑ Between Town/In-town Routes, The Current. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ↑ Fares, Connecticut River Transit. Retrieved 2016-02-22.