Carroll Transit System

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Carroll Transit System
Headquarters1300 Old Meadow Branch Road
Locale Westminster, Maryland
Service area Carroll County, Maryland
Service type bus service, paratransit
Routes6 routes (formerly 7)
Website https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/government/directory/public-works/carroll-transit-system/

Carroll Transit System (CTS) is the primary provider of mass transportation in Carroll County, Maryland. The agency operates 6 bus routes from Monday through Friday and once ran an additional route on Saturdays. Approximately 600 people use the service each day. [1] The Saturday route was discontinued in October 2022 due to low ridership. [2]

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References

  1. Mary Grace Keller (December 20, 2019). "Carroll County transportation plan and changes to TrailBlazer bus routes approved". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  2. "MD: Saturday bus service in Carroll County will end Saturday". Mass Transit Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-04.