Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority
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127 E. 14th St. Erie, PA 16503 |
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| Fares: | regular-$1.10 transfer-$0.10 |
The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) oversees the operation of at least 15 bus routes and other road related mass transportation in and around the city of Erie. It runs shuttles around downtown Erie and the Millcreek Mall. The EMTA also runs a "track-less" trolley that can be booked for different events. The bus terminal is located at 127 East 14th St.
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[edit] History
The first transit system in Erie started in 1897 as Erie City Passenger Railway Company. In 1887, it became the Erie Electric Motor Company. In 1906 it became the Buffalo & Lake Erie Traction Company. It became the Erie Railways Company in 1924. The last of the streetcars operated by the Erie Railways Co. were put out of service in 1935 and with that the Erie Railways Co. became the Erie Coach Co. The Erie Coach Co. ran transit buses until 1967, when it became the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority.
[edit] Routes
- Route M1 -- Millcreek Mall via Cherry Street
- Route M2 -- Peach Street - Millcreek Mall
- Route M3 -- Millcreek Mall - Summit via Peach Street
- Route M4 -- Millcreek Mall via Liberty Street
- Route 15 -- Penn State Behrend
- Route 20 -- Intermodal Center - Park & Ride Downtown Shuttle
- Route 21 -- Lawrence Park - K-mart East - Giant Eagle
- Route 22 -- East 10th Street - Tacoma Road - Wal-Mart
- Route 23 -- Parade Street - East 38th Street
- Route 24 -- East 18th Street - Wal-Mart - McClelland Avenue - Bird Drive
- Route 25 -- Lawrence Park - K-mart East - Giant Eagle
- Route 26 -- East 26th Street - Wal-Mart - Penn State Behrend
- Route 27 -- 3rd Street - Parade Street - VA Medical Center - Grandview K-Mart Plaza
- Route 28 -- West 29th Street - West 32nd Street - Caughey Road
- Route 29 -- West 18th Street - West 26th Street - Tri-State Business Institute
- Route 30 -- West 10th Street - West Erie Plaza - Legion Road
- Route 31 -- West 12th Street - West Erie Plaza - Erie International Airport
- Route 32 -- West 8th Street - West Erie Plaza - Erie International Airport
[edit] Shuttles
- Metro Shuttle -- around the Millcreek Mall and up Peach Street to the Summit Town Centre and other plazas along Peach Street (Routes M1-M4)
- Downtown Shuttle -- Intermodal Shuttle Service and Park & Ride Shuttle Service
[edit] Programs
The EMTA runs the LIFT program for senior citizens and people with disabilities. They also offer a "track-less" trolley that can be booked for transportation to or from events such as weddings, graduation parties, or reunions. Another program for EMTA is their "Bike on the Bus" program for bicyclists that allows them to take the bus to a destination while carrying their bike on a rack on the front of the bus for free (assuming that they have already paid the usual $1.10 fare). EMTA provides a water taxi service to Presque Isle for a $3 one-way fare or a $5 round-trip fare from Dobbins Landing. The EMTA also has recently started it a "Bay Liner Trolley" service[1] , using new "track-less" trolleys, that takes the place of the Park & Ride service in Erie. Right now, there is no fare but that could change in the future.
[edit] Vehicle Types
Most of EMTA's buses were made by Orion Bus Industries. The Metro shuttles are all Orion II's. The rest of buses are an assortment of Orion V's, VI's, and VII's.
