East Chicago Transit

East Chicago Transit
Headquarters 5400 Cline Avenue [1]
Locale East Chicago, Indiana
Service area East Chicago city limits, parts of Griffith and Hammond.[1]
Service type bus service, paratransit
Routes 3
Fleet 8 buses (6 Gillig, 2 Ford)[1]
Annual ridership 270,654 (-3.89%)
Fuel type Diesel and gas[1]
Operator City of East Chicago government
Chief executive Jose C. Bistos, Director [1]
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East Chicago Transit is the provider of mass transportation in East Chicago, Indiana, an industrial suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Three routes are provided within the municipality's limits. Along with Hammond Transit, the Gary Public Transportation Corporation, and the Valpo V-Line, this agency is managed by its community government but run under the umbrella of the Northwest Indiana Regional Bus Authority. The bus service is partually funded through local casino revenues, and the service is free to all riders.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2009 Indiana Public Transit Annual Report pg 49 - 50

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