| Headquarters | 2200 Memorial Avenue |
|---|---|
| Locale | Washington, Indiana |
| Service area | Daviess County, Indiana |
| Service type | Bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 1 |
| Stops | 23 |
| Fleet | 1 bus |
| Annual ridership | 18,426 (2019) |
| Website | Washington Transit System |
Washington Transit System (WTS) is the primary provider of mass transportation in Washington, Indiana with one bus route serving the region. As of 2019, the system provided 18,426 rides over 2,450 annual vehicle revenue hours with 1 bus.[1]
History
Public transit in Washington began with streetcars in 1896, with the Washington Street Railway Co. Streetcar service was replaced with buses in 1935.[2] In 2019, bus stop signage was added through a grant from the Glick Foundation and Purdue Extension.[3]
Service
Washington Transit System operates one weekday deviated fixed-route in a loop around the city.[4] Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. There is no service on Saturdays and Sundays. The service is fare-free.[5]
Fixed route ridership
The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Washington Transit System Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Transit Systems in Indiana". Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ↑ Lindsay Owens (February 13, 2019). "Marking the stops". Washington Times Herald. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Route Map" (PDF). Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ↑ "WTS". Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ↑ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved September 5, 2023.