Annapolis Transit

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Annapolis Transit
Annapolis Transit Logo.svg
ParentAnnapolis Department of Transportation
Headquarters160 Duke of Glouchester Street
Locale Annapolis, Maryland
Service areaAnnapolis & vicinity
Service type bus service
Routes12
HubsAnnapolis Market Place
Church Circle
Eastport Plaza
Westfield Mall
Fleet20+
Fuel type Diesel
Website http://www.ci.annapolis.md.us

Annapolis Transit is a public transportation service of the Annapolis, Maryland Department of Transportation. It provides seven fixed-routes and one free-fare circulator service to provide access between downtown Annapolis and its suburbs. The Maryland Transit Administration complements these routes, providing access to Baltimore via "local bus service" (Route 70 or Washington, D.C.) or Eastern Shore via "commuter bus lines" (Routes 922 & 950).

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System

The Annapolis Transit system consists of eight color-coded routes that serve Annapolis and the surrounding area. [1]

RouteTerminiAreas ServedTransfers
Green Westfield Mall
Eastport
(via West Street)
Annapolis Mall
Annapolis Towne Centre
Public Library
Westgate Circle
Church Circle
City Dock
Eastport Plaza
MTA Maryland 70, 210, 215
OrangeDowntown Annapolis to Forest Drive
(via Spa Road)
Annapolis Market Place
Clock Tower Place
Truxton Park
Eastport Plaza
Bay Ridge Shopping Center
Spa Creek Conservancy
Westgate Circle
Church Circle
MTA Maryland 70, 210, 215
Yellow Westfield Mall
Riva Road
Annapolis Mall
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Gateway Village
Waterworks Park
Harry S. Truman Park & Ride
Festival at Riva
Annapolis High School
MTA Maryland 210, 215
Red Westfield Mall
Eastport
(via Admiral Drive/Hilltop Lane)
Annapolis Mall
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Annapolis Market Place
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
Clock Tower Place
Truxton Park
Easport Plaza
MTA Maryland 210, 215
Brown Westfield Mall
Eastport
(via Forest Drive)
Annapolis Mall
Annapolis Market Place
Annapolis Towne Centre
Clock Tower Place
Eastport Plaza
Bay Ridge Shopping Center
Quiet Waters Park
MTA Maryland 210, 215
Gold Edgewater
Arnold/AACC
(via Bestgate Road/MD 2)
Annapolis Mall
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
St. John's College
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold
MTA Maryland 70, 210, 215
Purple North Westfield Mall
Eastport
(via West Street)
Annapolis Mall
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Annapolis Towne Centre
Public Library
Westgate Circle
Church Circle
City Dock
Eastport Plaza
MTA Maryland 70, 210, 215
Purple South Westfield Mall
Eastport
(via Hilltop Lane)
Annapolis Mall
Annapolis Market Place
Annapolis Towne Centre
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
Clock Tower Place
Truxton Park
Eastport Plaza
Bay Ridge Shopping Center
Quiet Waters Park
MTA Maryland 70, 210, 215

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