Namekagon Transit
Namekagon Transit is the primary provider of mass transportation in Hayward, Wisconsin and the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation with three routes serving the region. The name "Namekagon" in the Ojibwe language means "place of the sturgeon".[1] As of 2021, the system provided 58,404 rides over 32,795 annual vehicle revenue hours with 16 vehicles.[2]
| Headquarters | 14760 W County Highway B |
|---|---|
| Locale | Hayward, Wisconsin Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation |
| Service area | Sawyer, Washburn, Barron, and southern Bayfield counties, Wisconsin |
| Service type | Bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 3 |
| Hubs | Sevenwinds Casino |
| Annual ridership | 58,404 (2019) |
| Website | Namekagon Transit |
The transit system is a joint operation of Sawyer County and the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.[3] While Namekagon Transit primarily serves Hayward and the surrounding LCO reservation, demand-response service is available in four counties. Previously, Burnett County was also served by the system.[4]
Service
Namekagon Transit operates three weekday deviated fixed-route bus routes on a pulse system with all routes serving the LCO Sevenwinds Casino on the half hour. Hours of operation for these routes are Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 5:20 P.M. There is no service on Saturdays and Sundays.[5] Regular fares are $2.00.[6]
Routes
- Route 30 (Green)
- Route 40 (Yellow)
- Route 50 (Red)
Ridership
See also
References
- "About Us". Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- "Namekagon Transit Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- Joe Morey (January 13, 2020). "Transit Board Responds to Tribal Member Concerns". LCO Tribe. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- Todd Beckmann (January 23, 2014). "Namekagon Transit ready to roll in Burnett County". Burnett County Sentinel. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- "Deviated Fixed Route". Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- "Fares". Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved October 5, 2023.