Muncie Indiana Transit System

Muncie Indiana Transit System
Buses at the T.J. Ault III MITS Center in downtown Muncie
Founded1981
Headquarters1300 E Seymour St
LocaleMuncie, Indiana
Service typebus service, paratransit
Routes15
Stations1
Fleet30 Gillig BRT, 5 Gillig BRT Hybrids, 12 paratransit, 3 Gillig Trolleys, misc. GMC RTS and Flxible Metro
Daily ridership3,400 (weekdays, Q3 2024)[1]
Annual ridership918,600 (2023)[2]
Fuel typeBiodiesel
Websitemitsbus.org

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 2023, the system had a ridership of 918,600, or about 3,400 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.

Awards

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

T.J. Ault III MITS Center

The T.J. Ault III MITS Center, located at 113 West Main Street, is the primary transfer point for MITS buses. The $1.1 million transit center opened September 14, 1987, alongside a weeklong fare-free bus promotion.[8] The facility provides an indoor waiting area, restrooms, vending machines and ticket counter.[9]

Fixed route ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[10]

500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

See also

References

  1. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "American Public Transportation Association Honors Top Public Transportation Leaders and Public Transit Systems". American Public Transportation Association. 7 Oct 2008. Retrieved 2 Jul 2009. [dead link‍]
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Bus Fares". Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Mits: Routes & Schedules". Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  8. ^ Karen Terhune (September 3, 1987). "Muncie bus system to offer free rides". Muncie Evening Press. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  9. ^ Rick Yencer (September 3, 1987). "Promotion Planned for New Downtown Muncie Bus Stop". The Star Press. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  10. ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved September 7, 2023.


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