TransIT services of Frederick, Maryland

TransIT services of Frederick, Maryland is a public transportation agency in Frederick County, Maryland that is operated by the county government. The agency currently operates 14 bus routes, mostly in the city of Frederick, and provides connections to other public transportation services in the region, include the Maryland Transit Administration's bus route 991 and MARC Train service. According to the agency's homepage, the service had approximately 650,000 boardings in 2006.

Most bus routes operated by the agency operate Monday-Friday, and routes 10-60 also provide Saturday service. The agency does not operate any of its routes on Sunday. Most routes provide service once an hour during their hours of operation, which are usually from 6 AM to 9 PM on weekdays, and 7 AM to 9 PM on Saturdays.

Fares

The one-way fare on most buses is $1.10. Transfers are free, and most routes have timed transfers with other routes at the agency's central hub, which is at the city's rail station.

Transit Services is the result of merging the former Trans-Serve Frederick County shuttles and the Frederick City Transit lines. Frederick City Transit operated three routes (red, white and blue lines) in and around Frederick City, which utilized several TMC and one Orion model transit coach (old faithful/number 204). Soon after the formation of Transit Services of Frederick County, Transit purchased four new Orion models (numbered 322-325). These buses wore a new green over white color scheme. In 2002, Transit purchased five SLF400 Thomas built, low-floor buses (numbered 917-921). In 2003, Transit purchased seven new standard Orion models (numbers 922-928) with an additional seven delivered in 2004 (numbered 060-066). In 2005, the old Frederick City Transit - number 204 was sold, ending the era of the Frederick City Transit blue over white colors. Since the days of the old red, white and blue lines of Frederick City Transit, Transit has grown to operate eight, main city connector routes (routes, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 / operated with full size equipment). Transit has continued plans for route expansion and equipment acquisition.

Routes

See also

* Maryland Transit Administration
* Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

External links

* [http://www.co.frederick.md.us/index.asp?NID=105 TransIT services home page]
* [http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/marc/schedulesSystemMaps/Brunswick_sched.cfm Frederick MARC Train Schedule]
* [http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/commuterbus/schedulesSystemMaps/991_sched.cfm Bus Route 991 Schedule] (MTA)