Gadsden Trolley System

Gadsden Trolley System is the primary provider of mass transportation in Gadsden, Alabama with four routes serving the region. It is a service of Gadsden Transit Services. As of 2019, the system provided 105,904 rides over 25,374 annual vehicle revenue hours with 5 buses and 8 paratransit vehicles.[1]

Gadsden Trolley System
Headquarters2000 W. Meighan Blvd
LocaleGadsden, Alabama
Service areaEtowah County, Alabama
Service typeBus service, paratransit
Routes4
Hubs4th St Transfer Station
Fleet5 buses
Annual ridership105,904 (2019)
WebsiteGadsden Trolley System

History

Public transit in Gadsden began with horsecars in 1887, with the Gadsden Land & Improvement Co. In 1899, streetcars began plying the streets, although these would be replaced by buses in 1933.[2] Beginning in January 2023, fares for seniors, those on Medicaid, and disabled veterans were lowered to $0.25.[3]

Service

Gadsden Trolley System operates four hourly bus routes on a pulse system with three routes departing the Fourth Street Transfer Station on the hour.[4] Regular fares are $1.00.[5]

Routes
  • Trolley Route East (GSCC)
  • Trolley Route East (GRMC)
  • Trolley Route Central
  • Trolley Route West

Fixed route ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[6]

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See also

References
  1. "Gadsden Trolley System Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  2. "Transit Systems in Alabama". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  3. "Trolley, bus system changes coming to Gadsden". WBRC6. December 12, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  4. "Trolley Service". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  5. "Transit Fares". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  6. "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
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