Headquarters | 1320 South Second Street |
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Locale | Clinton, Iowa |
Service area | Clinton County, Iowa |
Service type | Bus service, paratransit |
Routes | 6 |
Fleet | 22 vehicles |
Annual ridership | 253,297 (2019) |
Website | MTA Transit |
The Clinton Municipal Transit Administration or MTA is the primary provider of mass transportation in Clinton, Iowa, with six routes serving the region. As of 2019, the system provided 253,297 rides over 17,946 annual vehicle revenue hours with 6 buses and 10 paratransit vehicles. [1]
Public transit in the Clinton area began in the form of horse cars starting in 1869, operated by the Lyons Horse Railway Co. Between 1891 and 1896, the horse cars were replaced by electric streetcars, which in turn were replaced with buses in 1937. [2]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Clinton MTA reduced service hours for a time beginning March 30, 2020, to ensure safety of riders and operators. [3] Unusual for such a small system, the MTA offers a live bus map for riders. [4]
Clinton MTA operates six weekday bus routes on a pulse system with all routes except the Lincolnway Shuttle leaving the Central Transfer Point on the hour and half hour. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 6:00 A.M. to 5:57 P.M. and on Saturday from 8:00 A.M. to 3:27 P.M. There is no service on Sundays. [5] Regular fares are $1.00, and $0.75 for students, those with disabilities, and seniors. [6]
Fleet number(s) | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
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T470 | 1997 | Dupont Industries | Champlain Trolley | |
0941-0942 | 2009 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' | |
1045-1049 | 2010 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' | 1047 retired |
1240 | 2012 | Gillig | Low Floor 29' | |
1344 | 2013 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' | |
1539 | 2015 | Gillig | Low Floor 29' | |
2043 | 2020 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' |
The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response. [8]
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