Gadsden Trolley System is the primary provider of mass transportation in Gadsden, Alabama with four routes serving the region. It is a service of Gadsden Transit Services. As of 2019, the system provided 105,904 rides over 25,374 annual vehicle revenue hours with 5 buses and 8 paratransit vehicles.[2]
History
Public transit in Gadsden began with horsecars in 1887, with the Gadsden Land & Improvement Co. In 1899, streetcars began plying the streets, although these would be replaced by buses in 1933.[3] Beginning in January 2023, fares for seniors, those on Medicaid, and disabled veterans were lowered to $0.25.[4]
Service
Gadsden Trolley System operates four hourly bus routes on a pulse system with three routes departing the Fourth Street Transfer Station on the hour.[5] Regular fares are $1.00.[6]
Routes
- Trolley Route East (GSCC)
- Trolley Route East (GRMC)
- Trolley Route Central
- Trolley Route West
Fixed route ridership
The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Gadsden Trolley System 2022 Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Gadsden Trolley System Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "Transit Systems in Alabama". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "Trolley, bus system changes coming to Gadsden". WBRC6. December 12, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "Trolley Service". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "Transit Fares". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved September 17, 2023.