Michigan City Transit
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Michigan City Transit is a municipal bus service in Michigan City, Indiana
. It was known as Michigan City Municipal Coach until 2007. The service was created in 1955, when Michigan City assumed control of bus routes operated by Michigan City Transit Lines, a private bus system. MIchigan City Transit Lines, in turn, was a successor of Michigan City's streetcar system.
All fixed routes originate and terminate at the Michigan City Public Library with an hourly headway. Each route runs in a largely counterclockwise loop that only runs in one direction (except for the few parts where two sides of the loop converge on the same street, creating an illusion of bi-directional service).
Michigan City Transit fares are $1.00 for adult riders and $0.50 for youth, elderly and the disabled. The system also offers monthly passes that cost $20.00 and $10.00, respectively.
or Amtrak's Wolverine route, though the routes pass fairly close to their stations. The system schedules are not aligned, so passengers may wait as much as forty minutes in order to transfer. Routes 1, 2, and 4 pass near 11th Street South Shore Line station
at 11th/Franklin Street intersection. Route 3 passes near Carroll Avenue
station at Carroll Avenue/Holiday Street intersection. Northbound Route 1 buses pass near the city's Amtrak station
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's Tri-State/United Limo Service. Passengers can take eastbound buses to South Bend and Notre Dame and westbound buses to Portage, Highland, Crestwood and O'Hare and Midway airports. The service runs seven days a week, with westbound buses running once an hour in both directions and eastbound buses running once every two hours in both directions.
Michigan City, Indiana
Michigan City's origins date to 1830, when the land for the city was first purchased by Isaac C. Elston. Elston Middle School, formerly Elston High School, located at 317 Detroit St., is named after the founder....
. It was known as Michigan City Municipal Coach until 2007. The service was created in 1955, when Michigan City assumed control of bus routes operated by Michigan City Transit Lines, a private bus system. MIchigan City Transit Lines, in turn, was a successor of Michigan City's streetcar system.
Current System Summary
Michigan City Transit operates four fixed bus routes and a dial-a-ride service for seniors and people with disabilities. The system runs at 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM on weekdays and 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM on Saturdays. Between 2007 and October 1, 2010, the system ran between 5:30 AM - 9:00 PM on weekdays and 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM on Saturdays thanks to a federal service grant, but the service hours were cut once that grant ran out.All fixed routes originate and terminate at the Michigan City Public Library with an hourly headway. Each route runs in a largely counterclockwise loop that only runs in one direction (except for the few parts where two sides of the loop converge on the same street, creating an illusion of bi-directional service).
Michigan City Transit fares are $1.00 for adult riders and $0.50 for youth, elderly and the disabled. The system also offers monthly passes that cost $20.00 and $10.00, respectively.
Route list
- 1 Sheridan Beach-Lake Hills-Marquette Mall
- 2 Medical Center-Normandy Village-Marquette Mall
- 3 Karwick Rd-Michigan Blvd-Marquette Mall
- 4 Southgate-Westwind
Rail Transit
Michigan City Transit does not offer direct connections to either South Shore LineSouth Shore Line (NICTD)
The South Shore Line is an electrically powered interurban commuter rail line operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend Regional Airport in South Bend, Indiana...
or Amtrak's Wolverine route, though the routes pass fairly close to their stations. The system schedules are not aligned, so passengers may wait as much as forty minutes in order to transfer. Routes 1, 2, and 4 pass near 11th Street South Shore Line station
11th Street (NICTD)
The 11th Street station is a street stop in the central city neighborhood of Michigan City, Indiana. It is located adjacent to the historic 11th Street Station of the former Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad, which operated the station from 1927 until 1987.-History:The Chicago, South...
at 11th/Franklin Street intersection. Route 3 passes near Carroll Avenue
Carroll Avenue (NICTD)
The Carroll Avenue station is located on the east side of Michigan City, Indiana. For reasons of road access and parking, it, and not the 11th Street station also located in Michigan City but in the middle of a public street, is the city's primary commuter station for South Shore Line service...
station at Carroll Avenue/Holiday Street intersection. Northbound Route 1 buses pass near the city's Amtrak station
Michigan City (Amtrak station)
Michigan City is a train station in Michigan City, Indiana served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. Wolverine makes stops here three times—once on its way to Chicago and twice on the way to Pontiac. The current station is a platform shelter near the former station house, which is...
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Inter-City Bus Transit
Michigan City Transit routes 1, 2 and 4 stop near Clarion Hotel (5820 Franklin St), where riders can transfer to Coach USACoach USA
Coach USA LLC is a holding company for various American transportation service providers providing scheduled intercity bus service, local and commuter bus transit, city sightseeing, tour, yellow school bus, and charter bus service...
's Tri-State/United Limo Service. Passengers can take eastbound buses to South Bend and Notre Dame and westbound buses to Portage, Highland, Crestwood and O'Hare and Midway airports. The service runs seven days a week, with westbound buses running once an hour in both directions and eastbound buses running once every two hours in both directions.