Washington City Transit
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Washington City Transit is the designation for bus services in the urbanized portion of central Washington County, Pennsylvania
. Three routes are designed to serve Washington, Pennsylvania
, an edge city and a key location of both business parks and shopping amenities. The fourth and fifth route are the centerpieces of the system, providing access from the Washington County suburbs to Downtown Pittsburgh. The standard commuter route makes frequent stops throughout Washington County, traveling five times per day in each direction, while the twice per day in each direction express service stops only at designated park and ride locations. All routes travel Monday to Saturday, except for the weekdays-only express service.
Unlike most transit agencies, which are owned and operated by municipal governments, the County of Washington subcontracts this venture to local private coach company GG&C Inc. This corporation not only owns the rolling stock but also manages administration finances.
Washington County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
. Three routes are designed to serve Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state...
, an edge city and a key location of both business parks and shopping amenities. The fourth and fifth route are the centerpieces of the system, providing access from the Washington County suburbs to Downtown Pittsburgh. The standard commuter route makes frequent stops throughout Washington County, traveling five times per day in each direction, while the twice per day in each direction express service stops only at designated park and ride locations. All routes travel Monday to Saturday, except for the weekdays-only express service.
Unlike most transit agencies, which are owned and operated by municipal governments, the County of Washington subcontracts this venture to local private coach company GG&C Inc. This corporation not only owns the rolling stock but also manages administration finances.
Routes
- Trinity Point-Strabane Square-Downtown Washington: Washington, South Strabane, Wolfdale (Canton Township)
- Hospital-Jefferson Ave-Downtown Washington: Washington, East Washington
- Century Plaza-Crown Center-Downtown Washington: Washington, North Franklin, Wolfdale (Canton Township)
- Pittsburgh Commuter: Wolfdale (Canton Township), Washington, South Strabane, Meadow Lands (North Strabane), Chartiers, Canonsburg, McMurray (Peters Township), Thompsonville (Peters Township) to Downtown Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Commuter Express: Washington, South Strabane, Cannonsburg, Southpointe (Cecil Township) to Downtown Pittsburgh
Park & Ride Lots
- CanonsburgCanonsburg, PennsylvaniaCanonsburg is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, southwest of Pittsburgh. Canonsburg was laid out by Colonel John Canon in 1789 and incorporated in 1802....
- 96 spaces (Commuter, Commuter Express) - Jessop Place (Canton TownshipCanton Township, Washington County, PennsylvaniaCanton Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,826 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
)- 69 spaces (Commuter, Commuter Express) - Southpointe (Cecil Township)- 129 spaces (Commuter Express)
- Trinity Point (South Strabane)- 224 spaces (Commuter)