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Montgomery Area Transit System

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Montgomery Area Transit System theM
Founded1974
Headquarters2318 West Fairview Ave. Montgomery, AL
LocaleMontgomery, Alabama
Service areaMontgomery County, Alabama
Service typebus service
Routes14[1]
Hubs495 Molton St.
Fleet32
Daily ridership1,209 (2022)[2]
Annual ridership344,795 (2022)[2]
Fuel typeDiesel
Websitethemtransit.com

Montgomery Area Transit System is the operator of mass transportation in metropolitan Montgomery, Alabama. The organization was founded in 1974, after years of tumultuous relations between private bus operators and passengers. Currently, the system is operated under contract by First Transit.[3]

Route list

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All routes operate Everyday and on Saturdays. No transit operates on Sundays.

Number Name Frequency Operation Link
Week
days
Satur
days
1 AUM Eastchase 60 min (weekdays)
/120 min(Saturdays)
5:30
20:45
7:30
18:45
link
2 Eastdale Mall 30 min (peaks)
/30-60 min (off-peaks and evenings)
/90 min (Saturdays)
5:30
21:10
7:30
18:45
link
3 Montgomery Commons 60 min 5:15
21:15
7:15
18:15
link
4 Boylston 60 min (weekdays)
/120 min(Saturdays)
5:30
20:30
7:30
18:30
link
5 McGhee Road 30-60 min (peaks)
/90 min (off-peaks,evenings
and Saturdays)
5:30
21:15
7:30
19:15
link
6 Southlawn Twingates 60 min 5:15
20:15
7:15
18:15
link
7 Maxwell AFB 60 min (weekdays)
/120 min(Saturdays)
5:30
21:30
8:30
15:30
link
8 Gunter Annex 90 min (weekdays)
/120 min(Saturdays)
5:30
20:30
8:30
15:30
link
9 Virginia Loop 60 min 5:50
21:15
7:15
19:00
link
10 South Court Avenue 60 min (weekdays)
/120 min(Saturdays)
5:30
20:30
7:30
18:30
link
11 Rosa Parks
/South Boulevard
60 min (weekdays)
/120 min(Saturdays)
5:00
21:30
7:30
18:30
link
12 Smiley Court Gibbs Village 30 min (peaks)
/60 min (off-peaks,evenings
and Saturdays)
5:30
21:15
7:30
18:30
link
16 East-West Connector 90 min 5:15
20:50
6:45
18:45
link
17 Boulevard 90 min 5:15
21:00
6:45
18:45
link

Fixed route ridership

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The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[4]

250,000
500,000
750,000
1,000,000
1,250,000
1,500,000
2005
2008
2011
2014
2017
2020
2023

See also

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References

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  1. ^ MATS Maps and Schedules
  2. ^ a b "Montgomery Area Transit System 2022 Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "About - Montgomery Transit". The-M. Montgomery Transit. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  4. ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved April 24, 2024.