Fort Wayne Citilink
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The Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corporation (FWPTC), better known as Citilink, is the public transportation operator for the metro area of Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana
. Transportation is provided Monday through Saturday on twelve fixed route lines. Citilink does not operate on Sundays and New Year's Day
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"History" – Citilink initiated efforts to develop an improved Downtown Transit Station in 2002. A site selection process identified a parking lot on Barr Street between Washington & Jefferson as optimum; however, after years of effort and preliminary design, inability to acquire sufficient property proved to be an insurmountable barrier. Other options were explored and the decision was made to use property owned by Citilink at Baker & Calhoun; which had served as the south transit terminal several years ago. The facility was redesigned and received federal & local approvals. A construction contract for $4.4 Million has been awarded to Hamilton Hunter Builders. We anticipate completion by September, 2012.
"Amenities" – The project plans call for a 2,700-square-foot building equipped with indoor restrooms, an information center and a drivers lounge. The property will also contain bus bays covered with large canopies to protect waiting passengers from rain and snow. Passengers and neighbors will be able to purchase bus passes, speak with customer service staff, pick up maps & schedules, wait in comfort inside or out, use the restroom, receive electronic messages regarding on-time status of buses and other notifications, enjoy the community park area, listen to musicians, eat lunch from one of the food vendors or vending machines, etc.
"Connectivity" – One of the benefits of the Baker Street site is the proximity to the train station. When efforts to encourage passenger rail to return to downtown Fort Wayne are successful we will be right next door. Discussions are underway to encourage Greyhound/intercity bus service to operate out of our new facility and several parking spaces will be dedicated for passenger drop off/pick up for taxi, Countilink, social service, kiss & ride, etc. Bike racks and other amenities are incorporated into the design as well as pedestrian friendly features.
"Downtown Revitalization" – Citilink is pleased to be a partner in efforts to invest in Downtown Fort Wayne development. Design features were selected to compliment surrounding architecture; red brick to match surrounding buildings, canopies reminiscent of Barr Street Market and the train station, two story building frontage, pouring patterns in sidewalk, decorative lighting, etc. With ridership at nearly two million passenger trips per year, Citilink will bring over 5,000 passengers/day to the station – adding vitality to the surrounding neighborhood.
Adult all day pass: $3.00
Adult 31 day pass: $45.00
Child/youth (ages 5–18)
Persons with disabilities
Senior citizens (60 and over)
red. one way $.60
red. all day pass $1.50
red. 10 ride card $6.00
red. 31 day pass $22.00
Youth summer pass: $25.00
Child under 5 (with supervision): FREE
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Allen County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 331,849 people, 128,745 households, and 86,259 families residing in the county. The population density was 505 people per square mile . There were 138,905 housing units at an average density of 211 per square mile...
. Transportation is provided Monday through Saturday on twelve fixed route lines. Citilink does not operate on Sundays and New Year's Day
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
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Current Projects
"NEW CITILINK DEPOT""History" – Citilink initiated efforts to develop an improved Downtown Transit Station in 2002. A site selection process identified a parking lot on Barr Street between Washington & Jefferson as optimum; however, after years of effort and preliminary design, inability to acquire sufficient property proved to be an insurmountable barrier. Other options were explored and the decision was made to use property owned by Citilink at Baker & Calhoun; which had served as the south transit terminal several years ago. The facility was redesigned and received federal & local approvals. A construction contract for $4.4 Million has been awarded to Hamilton Hunter Builders. We anticipate completion by September, 2012.
"Amenities" – The project plans call for a 2,700-square-foot building equipped with indoor restrooms, an information center and a drivers lounge. The property will also contain bus bays covered with large canopies to protect waiting passengers from rain and snow. Passengers and neighbors will be able to purchase bus passes, speak with customer service staff, pick up maps & schedules, wait in comfort inside or out, use the restroom, receive electronic messages regarding on-time status of buses and other notifications, enjoy the community park area, listen to musicians, eat lunch from one of the food vendors or vending machines, etc.
"Connectivity" – One of the benefits of the Baker Street site is the proximity to the train station. When efforts to encourage passenger rail to return to downtown Fort Wayne are successful we will be right next door. Discussions are underway to encourage Greyhound/intercity bus service to operate out of our new facility and several parking spaces will be dedicated for passenger drop off/pick up for taxi, Countilink, social service, kiss & ride, etc. Bike racks and other amenities are incorporated into the design as well as pedestrian friendly features.
"Downtown Revitalization" – Citilink is pleased to be a partner in efforts to invest in Downtown Fort Wayne development. Design features were selected to compliment surrounding architecture; red brick to match surrounding buildings, canopies reminiscent of Barr Street Market and the train station, two story building frontage, pouring patterns in sidewalk, decorative lighting, etc. With ridership at nearly two million passenger trips per year, Citilink will bring over 5,000 passengers/day to the station – adding vitality to the surrounding neighborhood.
Route list
- 1 Waynedale via Broadway—Northcrest
- 1A Waynedale via Social Security
- 2 Time Corners—Georgetown
- 3 Canterbury via IPFW—Village Woods
- 4 Wells/Ludwig—Parkview
- 5 Southeast—Southgate Plaza
- 6 Centlivre/Franke Park—McKinnie
- 7 Anthony/Oxford
- 7A Anthony/Creigton
- 8 Glenbrook/Northrop—Calhoun/Tillman
- 9 Brooklyn/Taylor—St. Francis/Gateway
- 10 New Haven
- 21 Glenbrook/Coldwater/Dupont
- 22 West Jefferson/Lutheran
CampusLink
Debuted in 2009, CampusLink is a free shuttle service for students, faculty, and the general public to travel between the Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne campus and Ivy Tech Community College's Coliseum and North campuses, as well as shopping and residential areas.Fares
Adult one way: $1.25Adult all day pass: $3.00
Adult 31 day pass: $45.00
Child/youth (ages 5–18)
Persons with disabilities
Senior citizens (60 and over)
red. one way $.60
red. all day pass $1.50
red. 10 ride card $6.00
red. 31 day pass $22.00
Youth summer pass: $25.00
Child under 5 (with supervision): FREE
Bus fleet
On June 23, 2010, Citilink added seven new hybrid busesHybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles , which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.-Power:...
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