Metropolitan Evansville Transit System

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Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) is a public transit system primarily comprised of bus service servicing the city of Evansville, Indiana.

Contents 1 History 2 Current Service 3 Fares and Passes 4 Links

[edit] History

The Metropolitan Evansville Transit System was created in 1971 to address Evansville's growing need for public transportation. Service was limited to the actual city limits; buses ran only once an hour and generally did not run past 6:00 pm.

Over the years, METS made minor adjustments to its service, larger buses were purchased, routes were added, and vintage trolley service was established in the downtown area, but it was in 1998 that major changes were made. Several routes expanded service to every 30 minutes, and METS instituted night service that allowed the Buses to run until midnight on heavily traveled routes. In addition METS added service outside the city limits to the University of Southern Indiana just west of Evansville and expanded further east past Burkhart Road. In 1998 METS also established a connection service on the far east and west, with the West Connection being fixed route and primarily used for students at the University of Southern Indiana , and the East Connection which provides curb service and connects to other buses at the Eastland Mall and Lawndale transfer points.

[edit] Current Service

METS currently operates 13 fixed routes, two connection routes, campus shuttles at the University of Southern Indiana ,and mobilty/para-transit service. Despite the 1998 changes, METS service is still limited; buses do not run on Sundays, and rapidly-growing areas of Evansville still do not have adequate, if any, service. In addition, no direct bus service exists between Evansville and neighboring Henderson, Kentucky (served by sister agency Henderson Area Rapid Transit), though a recent survey by HART indicated this was the #1 most desired feature by that agency's ridership. METS buses and trolleys are also available for charter.

[edit] Fares and Passes

Base Fare: $1.00 (children age 5 and under ride free when accompanied by a paying adult, limit of 3). Student Fare: 75 cents Reduced Fare: 50 cents (with proper identifictaion available by application at the METS office). Transfers: FREE 14 Day Bus Pass: $25.00 90 Day Bus Pass: $100.00 $10.00 Debit Card $20.00 Debit Card

[edit] Links

• http://www.evansvillemets.com/ Bus Transit Website
• http://www.eutsmpo.com/home.htm Primarily covers multiple modes of transportation in Evansville including Automobiles.