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 4 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.
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| Headquarters | 1300 E Seymour St |
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| Locale | Muncie, IN |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 14 |
| Stations | 1 |
| Fleet | 30 Gillig BRT, 5 Gillig BRT Hybrids, 12 paratransit, 3 Gillig Trolleys, misc. GMC RTS and Flxible Metro |
| Fuel type | Biodiesel |
| Website | www.mitsbus.org |
Awards
- MITS won the American Public Transportation Association's Outstanding Public Transit System Award in 2005 and 2008.[1][2]
- American Public Transportation Association's Gold Award for Safety Award 2007.[3]
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.[4]
Routes
| No.[5] | Name[5] | 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 | |
References
- "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". Archived from the original on 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
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