Montgomery Area Transit System
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| Founded | 1974 |
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| Headquarters | 2318 West Fairview Ave. Montgomery, AL |
| Locale | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Service area | Montgomery County, Alabama |
| Service type | bus service |
| Routes | 14[1] |
| Hubs | 495 Molton St. |
| Fleet | 32 |
| Daily ridership | 1,209 (2022)[2] |
| Annual ridership | 344,795 (2022)[2] |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Website | themtransit.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. In 2013, the system underwent a rebranding to The M.[3] Currently, the system is operated under contract by First Transit.[4]
Intermodal Center
[edit]The Intermodal Center serves as the primary transfer hub for The M and provides connections to Greyhound Lines intercity buses. The $6 million project opened September 10, 2007.[5] While Greyhound had once been located at the Freedom Rides Museum, intercity buses used a 1951 facility at 950 W. South Ave. from 1995 until April 15, 2019, when Greyhound relocated once again downtown to the Intermodal Center.[6]
Route list
[edit]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
[edit]The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ MATS Maps and Schedules
- ^ a b "Montgomery Area Transit System 2022 Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Ed Enoch (February 26, 2013). "Montgomery Area Transit System renamed "The M" as part of effort to change image, attract more riders". AL.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "About - Montgomery Transit". The-M. Montgomery Transit. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Intermodal facility set for opening". Montgomery Advertiser. September 10, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Brad Harper (July 31, 2019). "Greyhound bus service closes South Blvd. terminal, returns to downtown Montgomery". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved April 24, 2024.
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