Green Mountain Transit

Green Mountain Transit (GMT) is the regional public transit system based in Burlington, Vermont, which was formed in 2016 through the merger of two more localized transit systems: the Chittenden County Transportation Authority and the Green Mountain Transit Authority.

Green Mountain Transit
GMT Headquarters
Founded2016 (as CCTA, 1973)
Headquarters101 Queen City Park Road
LocaleBurlington, Vermont
Service areaChittenden County; The Capital District; Franklin and Grand Isle Counties; Stowe and Lamoille County; Mad River Valley
Service typeBus service, commuter bus service
Routes16
Fleet143 buses
Annual ridership2.5 million (2014) [1]
Websiteridegmt.com

Chittenden County area

Transit center and routes

GMT's Downtown Transit Center, which generally serves local routes, is located in downtown Burlington on Saint Paul Street, between Pearl and Cherry Streets, with adjoining space along Pearl Street. All of the commuter and express routes (36, 46, 56, 76, 86, 96, 97) generally operate from Pearl Street in the vicinity of Saint Paul Street.

Local routes (NextGen)

In June 2019, most local routes were combined and through-routed via the Downtown Transit Center (DTC) and given new schedules. Most local routes operate seven days a week (certain holidays excluded) with 20-minute or 30-minute service patterns during the day between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, with weekday evening service ending at about 11:00PM. On most buses, the destination sign also displays the old route number.

Route Terminals Streets traveled Notes
Red Line Burlington
Northgate Apartments
Northgate Road and North Avenue		 Williston
Walmart		 North Avenue, DTC, Main Street, Williston Road (South Burlington, Williston), Marshall Avenue
  • Daily service.
  • Serves University Mall.
  • Heineburg Housing served by Northgate-bound buses hourly during daytime hours.
  • Created from the former #7 (North Avenue) and #1 (Williston) routes.
Blue Line Shelburne Museum Essex Junction
Amtrak Station		 Shelburne Road, South Union Street, DTC, Pearl Street, Colchester Avenue, East Allen Street (Winooski), College Parkway (Colchester), Pearl Street (Essex Junction)
  • Daily service.
  • Some Shelburne-bound rush trips extended to Vermont Teddy Bear Company.
  • Sundays, Shelburne buses start/terminate at Home Avenue (Market 32) in Burlington.
  • Created from the former #6 (Shelburne Road) and #2 (Essex Junction) routes.
Green Line Burlington
Green Mountain Transit Offices
Queen City Park Road and Home Avenue		 Winooski
Hickok Street and Elm Street		 Pine Street, Saint Paul Street, DTC, Elmwood Avenue, Riverside Avenue, Champlain Mill, then:
Counter-clockwise Loop: Barlow Street, Main Street (Winooski), Weaver Street, Malletts Bay Avenue
  • Daily service.
  • No northbound Pine Street service after 6:30PM, southbound buses may be marked as "TO GARAGE".
  • No Winooski service on Sundays, buses terminate at the DTC.
  • Alternate Winooski buses serve 83 Barlow Street or the Courtyard.
  • Created from the former #5 (Pine Street) and #9 (Riverside/Winooski) Routes.
Purple Line Burlington
Waterfront/Boathouse
College Street		 Burlington International Airport College Street, Colchester Avenue, UVM Medical Center, Dorset Street, Kennedy Drive, then:
Counter-clockwise Loop: Kennedy Drive, Airport Drive, White Street, Hinesburg Road
  • Daily service.
  • Service is fare-free between the Boathouse and the UVM Medical Center.
  • Burlington Airport is about the midpoint of the loop.
  • Limited service to Country Park.
  • Created from the former #11 (College Street Shuttle) and #12 (South Burlington Circulator) routes.
Gold Loop Burlington
Downtown Transit Center		 Clockwise Loop
(See Notes)		 North Street, Archibald Street, North Prospect Street, Maple Street, Battery Street
  • No evening service.
  • Alternate buses serve Fern Hill or McAuley Square (about the halfway point of the loop) and are signed as such.
  • Created from the former #8 (Old North End Loop) route.
Orange Line Williston
Walmart		 Essex
Essex Outlet Fair		 Marshall Avenue, Maple Tree Place, Essex Road, Park Street (Essex Junction), Essex Junction Amtrak, Main Street (Essex Junction)
  • No evening or Sunday service.
  • Service to Global Foundries weekday rush hours.
  • Created from the former #10 (Williston-Essex) and #4 (Essex Center) routes.
Silver Loop Essex Junction
Amtrak Station		 Essex Town
Sand Hill Road and River Road		 Clockwise Loop: Main Street (Essex Junction), Essex Outlet Fair, Center Road, Sand Hill Road, River Road (Essex Town), Maple Street (Essex Junction)
  • Weekday rush hours only.
  • 6 PM trip serves IBM.
  • Sand Hill Road/River Road is at about the 2/3 point in the loop.
  • Created from the former #4 (Essex Center) route.

Commuter and express routes

Commuter and express routes operate weekday rush periods only unless otherwise noted and are limited stop.

Route Terminals Serves Notes
36

Jeffersonville
Commuter

 Burlington
Downtown Transit Center		 Jeffersonville
Post Office		 Burlington, Winooski, Colchester, Essex Junction, Essex Outlet Fair, Jericho, Underhill, Cambridge, Jeffersonville Travels via VT 15.
46

Route 116 Commuter

 Hinesburg
Town Hall Park & Ride		 All trips: Burlington, South Burlington, Hinesburg
Middlebury trips: Starksboro, Bristol, Middlebury
Middlebury
Merchants Row
56

Milton Commuter

 Milton
Town Office Park & Ride		 Burlington, Winooski, Colchester, Milton
  • Travels via US 7.
  • Additional midday service.
76

Middlebury LINK Express

 Middlebury
Merchants Row		 Burlington, South Burlington, Shelburne, Charlotte, Ferrisburgh, Vergennes, Middlebury
  • Travels via US 7.
  • Additional Saturday service operated by neighboring agency Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR).
86

Montpelier LINK Express

 Montpelier
Main Street and State Street		 Burlington, South Burlington, Richmond, Waterbury, Montpelier
  • Travels via I-89.
  • Additional midday service.
  • Short-turn Waterbury express labeled "286".
96

St. Albans LINK Express

 St. Albans
Highgate Commons		 Burlington, Winooski, Colchester, Georgia, St. Albans Travels via US 7 and I-89.
97

Barre LINK Express

 Barre
255 N.Main Street (Barre District Court)		 Burlington, Richmond, Waterbury, Barre Travels via I-89 and VT 62.

Shopping specials

These are shuttle buses that each operate one day per week, in the morning, to/from senior housing centers. The general public is welcome on these routes.

Route Terminals Serves Notes
Hannaford Shopping Special South Burlington
See "Serves"		 University Mall
Hannaford		 Pillsbury Manor, The Pines, Country Park Tuesday service only.
Price Chopper Shopping Special Winooski
See "Serves"		 South Burlington
Price Chopper		 The Courtyard, 83 Barlow Street, Spring Garden,
Fern Hill*, McAuley Square*, Downtown Transit Center*		 Wednesday service only.
Burlington
See "Serves"		 South Burlington
Price Chopper		 10 North Champlain Street, 3 Cathedral Square, Decker Towers,
Heineberg Housing, McKenzie House, 101 College Street		 Thursday service only.

(*) denotes Burlington destinations

Pre-NextGen routings

On June 17, 2019, GMT converted all the previous (numbered) routes to the colored services listed above in the first table. Here is the list of routes pre-conversion:

Route Terminals Streets traveled Notes
1 *

Williston

 Burlington
Downtown Transit Center		 Williston
Walmart		 Main Street, Williston Road (South Burlington, Williston), Marshall Avenue
1V

Williston Village

 Williston Village
Williston Town Hall		 Main Street, Williston Road (South Burlington, Williston), then:
Clockwise Loop: Industrial Avenue, Mountain View Road, North Williston Road
(see Notes)
  • Weekday rush periods only along with one mid-day trip.
  • AM trips clockwise loop through Williston Village, PM trips counter-clockwise.
  • Only serves University Mall AM/mid-day Williston-bound trips.
  • Discontinued June 17, 2019.
2 *

Essex Junction

 Essex Junction
Amtrak Station		 Colchester Avenue, East Allen Street (Winooski), College Parkway (Colchester), Pearl Street (Essex Junction)
3

Lakeside Commuter

 Burlington - Lakeside
Lakeside Avenue and Central Avenue		 Burlington
Downtown Transit Center		 Lakeside Avenue, Pine Street
  • Weekday AM rush periods, inbound only.
4

Essex Center

 Essex Junction
Amtrak Station		 Clockwise Loop: Main Street (Essex Junction), Essex Outlet Fair, Center Road, Sand Hill Road, River Road (Essex Center), Maple Street (Essex Junction)
  • Weekdays only, no late morning service.
  • Rush trips serve IBM by on-board request.
  • Became Silver Loop on June 17, 2019. Also partially part of the Orange Line.
5 *

Pine Street

 Burlington
Downtown Transit Center		 Burlington - South End
Baird Street/Park and Ride
Queen City Park Road and Pine Street		 Saint Paul Street, Pine Street
  • Late evening service via other routes' out of service buses and is signed as PINE ST TO GARAGE.
  • Some Saturday trips serve Lakeside.
  • Now part of the Green Line.
6 *

Shelburne Road

 Shelburne Museum South Union Street, Shelburne Road
7 *

North Avenue

 Burlington - Northgate Apartments
Northgate Road and North Avenue		 North Street, North Avenue
  • Non-rush daytime trips serve Heineberg Road.
  • Now part of the Red Line.
8

City Loop

 Clockwise Loop
(See Notes)		 North Avenue, North Street, Archibald Street, North Prospect Street, Maple Street, Battery Street
  • Alternate buses serve Fern Hill or McAuley Square (about the halfway point of the loop) and are signed as such.
  • Pre-June 2008, known as "Old North End Loop" with bi-directional service.[2]
  • Became Gold Loop on June 17, 2019
9

Riverside/Winooski

 Winooski
Champlain Mill
(See Notes)		 Elmwood Avenue, Riverside Avenue, then:
Counter-clockwise Loop: Barlow Street, Main Street (Winooski), Weaver Street, Malletts Bay Avenue
  • The Winooski Loop starts/ends at the Champlain Mill.
  • Late morning buses skip the Winooski Loop and return to Burlington.
  • Now part of the Green Line.
10

Williston/Essex

 Williston
Walmart		 Essex Junction
Amtrak Station		 Marshall Avenue, Maple Tree Place, Essex Road, Park Street (Essex Junction)
  • Now part of the Orange Line.
11 *

College Street Shuttle

 Burlington
Waterfront/Boathouse
College Street		 UVM Medical Center
Main Entrance		 College Street, Colchester Avenue
  • Daily and evening service from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, otherwise weekday service only.
  • Service is fare-free, and runs every 15 minutes weekdays and weekend mid-days and afternoons.
  • UVM MC formerly known as Fletcher Allen Health Care.
  • Now part of the Purple Line.
12

UMall/Airport

 South Burlington
University Mall
(See Notes)		 Burlington International Airport
(See Notes)		 Dorset Street, Kennedy Drive, then:
Counter-clockwise Loop: Kennedy Drive, Airport Drive, White Street, Hinesburg Road
  • Daily service.
  • Burlington Airport is about the midpoint of the loop.
  • The last three PM trips Monday–Saturday and all Sunday trips are extended from University Mall to the Downtown Transit Center via Main Street. This is similar to the service pattern of the original Airport (1) route.
  • Now part of the Purple Line.
18

Sunday Service

 Burlington
Downtown Transit Center		 Counter-clockwise Loop: Pine Street (SB), Shelburne and South Union streets (NB), Pearl Street, Mansfield Avenue, Riverside Avenue, North Avenue (NB then SB), North Street
  • Sunday only, alternate trips serve Lakeside; covers Burlington neighborhoods served by routes 5, 6, 8 and 7 (in that order).
  • The first morning trip serves public housing and churches only.
  • Discontinued June 17th, 2019.

(*) denotes routes with 15-minute service.
NB: Northbound; SB: Southbound


Fare schedule

(information is current as of June 17, 2019)[3]

Starting on 17 June 2019 fares are also available for purchase in the Token Transit mobile ticketing app.[4]

Local route fares
  • $1.50 per one-way trip on local routes ($0.75 for discount qualified riders)
  • $15.00 for adult 10-ride pass ($7.50 for discount qualified riders)
  • $40.00 for adult monthly (31-day) pass ($20.00 for discount qualified riders)

Free transfers are available for those needing to connect one-way on another bus. They are not valid for round trips. UVM Medical Center employees may receive a 25% discount on LINK Express passes. University of Vermont, Saint Michael's College, Champlain College and Middlebury College students may receive free bus fare for most GMT routes. No discount fares are currently available on Local Commuter or LINK Express routes.

Local commuter fares
  • $2.00 per one-way trip
  • $20 for adult 10-ride pass
  • $75 for adult monthly pass (valid on all GMT routes)
  • $4.00 per one-way trip
  • $40 for adult 10-ride pass
  • $150 for adult monthly pass (valid on all GMT routes)


The Capital District, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Stowe and Lamoille County, Mad River Valley areas

Route list
  • 80 City Route Mid-day
  • 81 Barre/Hospital Hill
  • 82 Montpelier/Hospital Hill
  • 83 Waterbury Commuter
  • 84 US 2 Commuter
  • 85 Hannaford Shopping Shuttle
  • 86 Montpelier Link Express (see Chittenden County Area)
  • 87 Northfield Community Shuttle
  • 88 Capital Shuttle
  • 89 City Commuter
  • 90 Health Center in Plainfield Shuttle
  • 91 Barre Hospital Hill Demand Response
  • 92 Montpelier Circulator
  • 93 Northfield Commuter
  • 96 St. Albans LINK Express (see Chittenden County Area)
  • 97 Barre LINK Express (see Chittenden County Area)
  • 100 Route 100 Commuter
  • 102 Morrisville Loop
  • 103 Morrisville Shopping Shuttle
  • 109 Price Chopper Shopping Shuttle
  • 110 St. Albans Downtown Shuttle
  • 115 Alburgh / Georgia Commuter
  • 116 Richford / St. Albans Commuter
  • 120 Valley Floor
  • 121 Valley Evening Service
  • 122 Mount Ellen
  • 124 Mountain Condos
  • 125 Access Road

Fare schedule

50% discount fares are available to children ages 6 through 17, seniors at and over the age of 60, and disabled passengers. LINK Express riders are not eligible for any discounts when riding such buses. Bus-to-bus transfers are also available, and are valid one hour after receipt and are not valid for round trips.[5]

Capital District local routes fares

This list includes the City Commuter route.

  • $1.00 per one-way trip ($0.50 for discount qualified riders)
  • $9.00 for adult 10-ride pass ($4.50 for discount qualified riders)
  • $33.00 for adult monthly pass ($15.00 for discount qualified riders)

Mad River Valley and Stowe/Lamoille
  • Single local fare $1.00
  • 10-ride pass on local routes $9.00
  • Unlimited ride monthly pass on local routes $33.00
  • Single fare between towns on commuters $2.00
  • Single fare within towns on commuters $1.00
  • 10-ride pass $16.00
  • Monthly commuter pass $67.00
  • Regional seasonal routes in Stowe/Lamoille are fare free

Franklin/Grand Isle
  • Single local fare $0.50
  • 10 ride local pass $4.50
  • Unlimited ride monthly pass $16.50
  • Single fare between towns on commuters $1.00
  • Single fare within towns on commuters $0.50
  • 10-ride pass $8.00
  • Monthly commuter pass $33.50

Fleet

Most of the GMT fleet is made up of Gillig low-floor transit buses, although a number of older RTS transit buses remain in use, particularly on Burlington Neighborhood Special (school bus) routes. In recent years, MCI long-distance buses and various shuttle buses built on Ford E-350 chassis have been purchased for intercity routes and transit service in outlying towns, respectively.
Note that this list is incomplete.

Fleet Number(s) Photo Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
2xx
4xx		 unknown Chevrolet 3500 full fleet number range unknown.
Ford E-350
601-604 1999 Nova Bus RTS-06 Detroit Diesel Series 50 May be retired
701-706 2000 701 confirmed to be active, others may be retired.
901-904 2003 Optima Opus 30' May be retired
910-916 2007 Gillig Low Floor 35'
920-925 BRT 40'
926-928 2009
930-936 2013 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX12
940-941 2008 Gillig Low Floor 40'
942-949 2009
950-973 2010 (950-962) 2017 (963-971) 2019 (972-973) Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)		 Cummins L9 Allison B3400xFE possibly more buses
990-991 2020 Proterra Catalyst BE40 UQM Technologies HD220 motor Eaton EEV-7202 first electric buses in the state of Vermont. More buses expected to be bought in 2021-2022

[6][7][8][9][10]

References
  1. CCTA bus ridership data | Chittenden County Transportation Authority Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine. cctaride.org. Retrieved on 2015-07-17.
  2. CCTA System Map via the Internet Archive. Retrieved on 2014-05-02.
  3. "GMT Fares". Green Mountain Transit. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  4. Lamdin, Courtney (19 June 2019). "Correct Change? Green Mountain Transit Rolls Out New Routes, Apps". Seven Days. Da Capo Publishing, Inc. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  5. Fares and passes, Green Mountain Transit Authority. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  6. "Green Mountain Transit, BED unveil first two electric buses". Vermont Business Magazine. 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  7. Syed, Maleeha. "VTrans survey to address transportation access in rural Vermont". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  8. https://ridegmt.com/wp-content/uploads/link-express-bus-bike-storage.jpg
  9. "green mountain transit express buses - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  10. "Chittenden County Transportation Authority - CPTDB Wiki". cptdb.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
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