TransIT services of Frederick, Maryland
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TransIT Services of Frederick County is a public transportation agency in Frederick County, Maryland
, that is operated by the county government. The agency currently operates 9 Connector bus routes, mostly in the city of Frederick
, 5 shuttles, and demand-response for seniors and persons with disabilities, TransIT provides connections to other public transportation services in the region, including the MTA Maryland's route 991
commuter bus and MARC Train
service. According to the agency's homepage, the service had approximately 836,000 boardings in FY 2011.
TransIT Services is the result of merging the former Trans-Serve Frederick County shuttles and the Frederick City Transit lines.
Connector bus routes operate Monday–Friday, and routes 10–65 also provide Saturday service. The agency does not operate any of its routes on Sunday. Most routes provide weekday peak-hour service (every 30 minutes) in addition to hourly service Monday–Friday.
Soon after the formation of TransIT Services of Frederick County, TransIT purchased four new Orion V, thirty foot models (numbered 322–325) in 1994 to replace the original three TMC buses. The Orion V buses wear the new green over white color scheme. Due to acceptance testing delays, TransIT operated for several weeks under a combination of the original fleet and three thirty foot Flxible Metro buses on loan from Maryland MTA. These buses however lacked a rear egress door.
In 2001, TransIT ordered five SLF400 Dennis (Thomas) built, low-floor buses (numbered 917–921). Service was expanded before the new buses arrived which required five small front engine buses to be used temporary.
Until the low-floor buses arrived, five small front engine Spartan/Champion "breadboxes" were used. These buses arrived with front entry doors and a rear wheelchair lift at the very back end of the coach. Once the low-floor arrived these buses were sold.
In 2003, TransIT purchased seven new standard Orion V 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.
In March 2010, TransIT began six new Gillig buses that have replaced the aging 300-series acquired when TransIT formed in the early 90's.
Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 233,385....
, that is operated by the county government. The agency currently operates 9 Connector bus routes, mostly in the city of Frederick
Frederick, Maryland
Frederick is a city in north-central Maryland. It is the county seat of Frederick County, the largest county by area in the state of Maryland. Frederick is an outlying community of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of a greater...
, 5 shuttles, and demand-response for seniors and persons with disabilities, TransIT provides connections to other public transportation services in the region, including the MTA Maryland's route 991
Route 991 (MTA Maryland)
Route 991 is a commuter bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in the U.S. state of Maryland between Hagerstown, Frederick, and the Shady Grove Metro Station. The line is operated by the private contactor Eyre Bus Company...
commuter bus and MARC Train
MARC Train
MARC , known prior to 1984 as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a regional rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. MARC is administered by the Maryland Transit Administration , a Maryland Department of Transportation agency, and is operated under contract...
service. According to the agency's homepage, the service had approximately 836,000 boardings in FY 2011.
TransIT Services is the result of merging the former Trans-Serve Frederick County shuttles and the Frederick City Transit lines.
Connector bus routes operate Monday–Friday, and routes 10–65 also provide Saturday service. The agency does not operate any of its routes on Sunday. Most routes provide weekday peak-hour service (every 30 minutes) in addition to hourly service Monday–Friday.
Fares
The one-way fare on Connectors and shuttles is $1.10. The Emmitsburg shuttle fare is $1.25. Reduced fare for seniors and persons with disabilities is $.55. 10-trip tickets may be purchased for $10 and $5 for reduced fare passengers. Monthly passes are also available. Transfers are free, and most routes have timed transfers with other routes at the TransIT Center, which is at the city's downtown MARC rail station.Fleet
The original Frederick City Transit bus system utilized several former Frederick County Public School buses fitted with rear exit doors. These buses were numbered 101 and 102. Frederick City's first new bus order consisted of 1981 vintage TMC thirty foot buses served the original Red and Blue Routes numbered 200–203. Frederick City purchased one lone Orion I thirty foot model transit coach built in 1987 (old faithful, number 204) to serve the new White Route that ran from downtown to the city's north end.Soon after the formation of TransIT Services of Frederick County, TransIT purchased four new Orion V, thirty foot models (numbered 322–325) in 1994 to replace the original three TMC buses. The Orion V buses wear the new green over white color scheme. Due to acceptance testing delays, TransIT operated for several weeks under a combination of the original fleet and three thirty foot Flxible Metro buses on loan from Maryland MTA. These buses however lacked a rear egress door.
In 2001, TransIT ordered five SLF400 Dennis (Thomas) built, low-floor buses (numbered 917–921). Service was expanded before the new buses arrived which required five small front engine buses to be used temporary.
Until the low-floor buses arrived, five small front engine Spartan/Champion "breadboxes" were used. These buses arrived with front entry doors and a rear wheelchair lift at the very back end of the coach. Once the low-floor arrived these buses were sold.
In 2003, TransIT purchased seven new standard Orion V 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.
In March 2010, TransIT began six new Gillig buses that have replaced the aging 300-series acquired when TransIT formed in the early 90's.
Former Roster
| Year | Builder | Model | Length (ft) | Propulsion | Fleet series | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Fleet | ||||||
| 1976 | Superior | Pioneer 40 | 40' | Diesel | 101–102 | 2 |
| 1981 | TMC TMC TMC may stand for:*Tennis Masters Cup, a part of the ATP World Tour Finals*Thomas & Mack Center, an indoor arena on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas opened in 1983.*Timaru Mongrel Club, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand... |
Citycruiser | 30' | Diesel | 200–203 | 3 |
| 1987 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... |
Orion I | 30' | Diesel | 207 | 1 |
| 1994 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... |
Orion V | 30' | Diesel | 322–325 | 4 |
| 1997 | Spartan/Champion | Breadbox | 35' | Diesel | 246–248 | 3 |
| 1998 | Spartan/Champion | Breadbox | 35' | Diesel | 872–874 | 3 |
Current Fleet Roster
| Year | Builder | Model | Length (ft) | Propulsion | Fleet series | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Fleet Roster | ||||||
| 2002 | Thomas Dennis Thomas Dennis Company LLC Thomas Dennis LLC was created in 1999 as a joint venture between Thomas Built Buses, Inc. of the United States and Dennis Bus of the United Kingdom.... |
SLF230 | 30' | Diesel | 917–921 | 5 |
| 2003 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... |
05.503 (V) | 30' | Diesel | 922–928 | 7 |
| 2005 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... |
05.503 (V) | 30' | Diesel | 060–066 | 7 |
| 2010 | Gillig Gillig Gillig Corporation, formerly Gillig Bros., is a manufacturer of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses located in Hayward, California. Prior to 1993, Gillig had also been a manufacturer of school buses.-History:... |
Low Floor | 30' | Diesel | 981–986 | 6 |
| 2011 | Gillig Gillig Gillig Corporation, formerly Gillig Bros., is a manufacturer of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses located in Hayward, California. Prior to 1993, Gillig had also been a manufacturer of school buses.-History:... |
Low Floor Hybrid Electric | 35' | Diesel-electric Hybrid | 157–158 | 2 |
Routes
| Route Number | Name | Places Served | External links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mall-to-Mall Connector | Francis Scott Key Mall, Frederick Towne Mall | http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| 20 | Francis Scott Key Mall Connector | Monocacy Monocacy (MARC station) Monocacy is a passenger rail station on the MARC Brunswick Line between Washington, D.C. and Frederick, MD. This station is 1 of 2 stations on the Frederick extension. It is also the only station on the Brunswick Line to have a high-level platform... MARC MARC Train MARC , known prior to 1984 as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a regional rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. MARC is administered by the Maryland Transit Administration , a Maryland Department of Transportation agency, and is operated under contract... station |
http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| 30 | Frederick Towne Mall Connector | Ft. Detrick, Frederick Memorial Hospital | http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| 40 | Route 40 U.S. Route 40 in Maryland U.S. Route 40 in the U.S. state of Maryland runs from western Maryland to Cecil County in the state's northeastern corner. With a total length of over , it is the longest numbered highway in Maryland. Almost half of the road overlaps with Interstate 68 or Interstate 70, while the old alignment... Connector |
Frederick Fairgrounds | http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| 50 | West End Connector | Frederick Towne Mall | http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| 60 | Frederick Community College Connector | Frederick YMCA YMCA The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs... |
http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| 65 | Walkersville Connector | Walkersville Walkersville, Maryland Walkersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 5,805 per the 2010 census.-History:Crum Road Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978... , Monocacy Village |
http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| 70 | Midtown Connector | Hood College Hood College Hood College is a co-educational liberal arts college located in Frederick, Maryland. The college serves approximately 1,050 graduate students and more than 1,400 undergraduate students.-Early History :... |
http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| 80 | North-West Connector | Frederick Community College Frederick Community College Frederick Community College is a community college in Frederick, Maryland.-Clubs:FCC offers 33 different clubs on campus. To name a few...* Anime* Theater* Republicans* Democrats* Education* Spanish* Math* Newspaper* Tom's Shoes... , Frederick Towne Mall |
http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| No number | Route 85 Shuttle | Business and industrial parks of southern Frederick | http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| No number | Emmitsburg-Thurmont Shuttle | Business and industrial parks in northern Frederick | http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| No number | Brunswick-Jefferson Shuttle | Business and industrial parks in Brunswick | http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| No number | East County Shuttle | Frederick Fairgrounds, MVA | http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
| No number | Meet-the-MARC Shuttle | Point of Rocks Station Point of Rocks (MARC station) The Point of Rocks Railroad Station is a historic passenger rail station on the MARC Brunswick Line between Washington, D.C. and Martinsburg, WV located at Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The station was built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1873, and designed by E.... , Frederick Station Frederick (MARC station) Frederick is a passenger rail station on the MARC Brunswick Line between this station and Washington, D.C.. This is one of two stations on the Frederick branch. The station is also a major hub for buses of the TransIT Services of Frederick, Maryland.... |
http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?nid=199 |
See also
- Maryland Transit AdministrationMaryland Transit AdministrationThe Maryland Transit Administration is a state-operated mass transit administration in Maryland, and is part of the Maryland Department of Transportation. It is better known as MTA Maryland to avoid confusion with other cities' transit agencies who share the initials MTA. The MTA operates a...
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityWashington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityThe Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is a tri-jurisdictional government agency that operates transit service in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including the Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess...
- 991Route 991 (MTA Maryland)Route 991 is a commuter bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in the U.S. state of Maryland between Hagerstown, Frederick, and the Shady Grove Metro Station. The line is operated by the private contactor Eyre Bus Company...
, a MTA Maryland commuter bus serving Frederick