Green Mountain Transit Authority

This article is about the former agency. For the current transit system, see Green Mountain Transit.

Green Mountain Transit Agency

GMTA bus in Montpelier
Service area	Northwestern and central Vermont
Service type	bus service, paratransit
Alliance	Chittenden County Transportation Authority
Fleet	73
Daily ridership	290,000 annually in fiscal year 2010
Operator	Chittenden County Transportation Authority

Green Mountain Transit Agency (GMTA) provides public transportation in central Vermont, specifically in Washington and Lamoille counties and parts of Orange County, ^[1] expanding in 2009 to include Franklin and Grand Isle counties. ^[2] Their bus routes connect the Capital District, Stowe, Lamoille Valley and the Mad River Valley. ^[3]

GMTA had an annual ridership of 290,000 in fiscal year 2010, an average of 795 riders, 34 people per route, daily. There are 73 vehicles in their fleet, all of which have bike racks and are wheelchair accessible. ^[4]

GMTA was formed by Chittenden County Transportation Authority to run buses following the bankruptcy of Wheels Transportation Inc. in 2003. ^[5]

On January 22, 2016, it was announced that the Chittenden County Transportation Authority will be renamed to Green Mountain Transit , completing a merger with the Green Mountain Transit Authority to become a regional system. ^[6] As of October 2016, the merger has been completed.

Route list

• 79 CVMC Barre Health Shuttle
• 80 City Route Mid-day
• 81 Barre/Hospital Hill
• 82 Montpelier/Hospital Hill
• 83 Waterbury Commuter
• 84 US 2 Commuter
• 85 Hannaford Shopping Shuttle
• 86 Montpelier Link Express
• 87 Northfield Community Shuttle
• 88 Capital Shuttle
• 89 City Commuter
• 90 Health Center in Plainfield Shuttle
• 91 Barre Hospital Hill Demand Response
• 92 Montpelier Circulator
• 93 Northfield Commuter
• 96 St. Albans LINK Express (CCTA)
• 100 Route 100 Commuter
• 101 Mountain Road Shuttle
• 102 Morrisville Loop
• 103 Morrisville Shopping Shuttle
• 109 Price Chopper Shopping Shuttle
• 110 St. Albans Downtown Shuttle
• 115 Alburgh / Georgia Commuter
• 116 Richford / St. Albans Commuter
• 120 Valley Floor
• 121 Valley Evening Service
• 122 Mount Ellen
• 124 Mountain Condos
• 125 Access Road
• 126 SnowCap Commuter

Fares

50% discount fares are available to children ages 6 through 17, seniors at and over the age of 60, and disabled passengers. LINK Express riders are not eligible for any discounts when riding such buses. Bus-to-bus transfers are also available, and are valid one hour after receipt and are not valid for round trips. ^[7]

Capital District, Mad River Valley and Stowe/Lamoille

^{[ clarification needed ]}

• Single local fare $1.00
• 10-ride pass on local routes $9.00
• Unlimited ride monthly pass on local routes $33.00
• Single fare between towns on commuters $2.00
• Single fare within towns on commuters $1.00
• 10-ride pass $16.00
• Monthly commuter pass $67.00
• Regional seasonal routes in Stowe/Lamoille are fare free

Franklin/Grand Isle

• Single local fare $0.50
• 10 ride local pass $4.50
• Unlimited ride monthly pass $16.50
• Single fare between towns on commuters $1.00
• Single fare within towns on commuters $0.50
• 10-ride pass $8.00
• Monthly commuter pass $33.50

References

1. About GMTA Archived 2009-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
2. "New manager for Franklin bus service". Matt Sutkoski. Burlington Free Press. January 30, 2009.
3. "GMTA Routes & Schedules". gmtaride.org.
4. 2012 Vermont Public Policy Plan, Vermont Agency of Transportation. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
5. Delcore, David (2024-12-09). "GMT considers shedding rural routes". Times Argus. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
6. "CCTA to change name, offer new technology", Burlington Free Press. Retrieved on 2016-01-22.
7. Fares and passes, Green Mountain Transit Authority. Retrieved 2015-11-17.