TransIT

TransIT Services of Frederick County is a public transportation agency in Frederick County, Maryland, that is operated by the county government. The agency currently operates 9 Connector bus routes, mostly in the city of Frederick, 5 shuttles, and demand-response for seniors and persons with disabilities, TransIT provides connections to other public transportation services in the region, including the MTA Maryland's route 991 commuter bus and MARC Train service. According to the agency's homepage, the service had approximately 836,000 boardings in FY 2011.

TransIT Services is the result of merging the former Trans-Serve Frederick County shuttles and the Frederick City Transit lines.

Connector bus routes operate Monday–Friday, and routes 10–65 also provide Saturday service. The agency does not operate any of its routes on Sunday. Most routes provide weekday peak-hour service (every 30 minutes) in addition to hourly service Monday–Friday.

Fares

The one-way fare on Connectors and shuttles is $1.10. The Emmitsburg shuttle fare is $1.25. Reduced fare for seniors and persons with disabilities is $.55. 10-trip tickets may be purchased for $10 and $5 for reduced fare passengers. Monthly passes are also available. Transfers are free, and most routes have timed transfers with other routes at the TransIT Center, which is at the city's downtown MARC rail station.

Fleet

The original Frederick City Transit bus system utilized several former Frederick County Public School buses fitted with rear exit doors. These buses were numbered 101 and 102. Frederick City's first new bus order consisted of 1981 vintage TMC thirty foot buses served the original Red and Blue Routes numbered 200–203. Frederick City purchased one lone Orion I thirty foot model transit coach built in 1987 (old faithful, number 204) to serve the new White Route that ran from downtown to the city's north end.

Soon after the formation of TransIT Services of Frederick County, TransIT purchased four new Orion V, thirty foot models (numbered 322–325) in 1994 to replace the original three TMC buses. The Orion V buses wear the new green over white color scheme. Due to acceptance testing delays, TransIT operated for several weeks under a combination of the original fleet and three thirty foot Flxible Metro buses on loan from Maryland MTA. These buses however lacked a rear egress door.

In 2001, TransIT ordered five SLF400 Dennis (Thomas) built, low-floor buses (numbered 917–921). Service was expanded before the new buses arrived which required five small front engine buses to be used temporary.

Until the low-floor buses arrived, five small front engine Spartan/Champion "breadboxes" were used. These buses arrived with front entry doors and a rear wheelchair lift at the very back end of the coach. Once the low-floor arrived these buses were sold.

In 2003, TransIT purchased seven new standard Orion V models (numbers 922–928) with an additional seven delivered in 2004 (numbered 060–066). In 2005, the old Frederick City Transit—number 204 was sold, ending the era of the Frederick City Transit blue over white colors.

In March 2010, TransIT began six new Gillig buses that have replaced the aging 300-series acquired when TransIT formed in the early 90's.

Former Roster

Current Fleet Roster

Routes

See also

• Maryland Transit Administration
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
• 991, a MTA Maryland commuter bus serving Frederick

References

External links

• TransIT services home page
• Frederick MARC Train Schedule
• Bus Route 991 Schedule (MTA)