Muncie Indiana Transit System
Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS) is the local bus service for Muncie, Indiana. MITS has 14 routes that originate in downtown Muncie and branch out about four miles in all directions. Some routes add buses during school hours to help shuttle students. MITSPlus vehicles are available upon request by disabled people who cannot use the mass-transit buses. In 2022, the system had a ridership of 838,300, or about 3,200 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2022.
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| Headquarters | 1300 E Seymour St |
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| Locale | Muncie, Indiana |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 15 |
| Stations | 1 |
| Fleet | 30 Gillig BRT, 5 Gillig BRT Hybrids, 12 paratransit, 3 Gillig Trolleys, misc. GMC RTS and Flxible Metro |
| Daily ridership | 3,200 (weekdays, Q4 2022)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 838,300 (2022)[2] |
| Fuel type | Biodiesel |
| Website | mitsbus |
Awards
- MITS won the American Public Transportation Association's Outstanding Public Transit System Award in 2005 and 2008.[3][4]
- American Public Transportation Association's Gold Award for Safety Award 2007.[5]
Fares
- Students, school faculty, and staff, and children under 12 (limit 3 per fare-paying passenger) ride for free.
- Senior citizens and disabled people pay a quarter to ride plus free transfers or $0.50 for a 24-hour pass.
- Adults pay $0.50, with free transfers, or $1 for a 24-hour pass.[6]
Routes
| No.[7] | Name[7] | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State University | |
| 2 | Ball State Jackson | |
| 3 | Northwest Plaza | |
| 4 | Mall | |
| 5 | Whitely/Morningside | |
| 6 | North Walnut | |
| 7 | East Jackson | |
| 8 | Burlington | |
| 9 | Industry Willard | |
| 10 | Heekin Park | |
| 11 | Southway Center | |
| 12 | Ivy Tech | |
| 14 | Walmart North/Riverside | |
| 16 | Walmart North/University | |
| 17 | Justice Center | |
References
- "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2022" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2022" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- "American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Recognizes Top Public Transportation Systems and National Leaders". American Public Transportation Association. 28 Sep 2005. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved 2 Jul 2009.
- "American Public Transportation Association Honors Top Public Transportation Leaders and Public Transit Systems". American Public Transportation Association. 7 Oct 2008. Retrieved 2 Jul 2009.
- "2007 Bus Safety Awards Announced by APTA". American Public Transportation Association. 7 May 2007. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 2 Jul 2009.
- "Bus Fares". Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Mits: Routes & Schedules". Retrieved 2023-01-20.
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