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Cass Area Transit is the primary provider of mass transportation in Logansport, Indiana with one route serving the region. As of 2019, the system provided 148,423 rides over 71,225 annual vehicle revenue hours with 2 buses and 24 paratransit vehicles.
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- ↑ "Transit Systems in Indiana" . Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ↑ Andy East (February 19, 2020). "ColumBUS considering increases in city bus fares". The Republic. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Riders Guide" (PDF). Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ↑ "ColumBus Transit trying out new version of Route 1 beginning Tuesday". The Republic. September 2, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
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- ↑ "Fixed Route Service" . Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ↑ "FAQs" . Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ↑ "New terminal near Mill Race Center to open this month". The Republic. March 7, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ↑ "New bus terminal". The Republic. March 26, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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