Muncie Indiana Transit System

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Muncie Indiana Transit System
Mits logo.png
Headquarters1300 E Seymour St
Locale Muncie, Indiana
Service type bus service, paratransit
Routes15
Stations1
Fleet30 Gillig BRT, 5 Gillig BRT Hybrids, 12 paratransit, 3 Gillig Trolleys, misc. GMC RTS and Flxible Metro
Daily ridership2,900 (weekdays, Q2 2022) [1]
Annual ridership746,400 (2021) [2]
Fuel type Biodiesel
Website mitsbus.org

Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS) is the local bus service for Muncie, Indiana. MITS has 14 routes that originate in downtown Muncie and branch out about four miles in all directions. Some routes add buses during school hours to help shuttle students. MITSPlus vehicles are available upon request by disabled people who cannot use the mass-transit buses. In 2021, the system had a ridership of 746,400, or about 2,900 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2022.

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Awards

Fares

Routes

No. [7] Name [7] Notes
1 Ball State University
2Ball State Jackson
3Northwest Plaza
4Mall
5Whitely/Morningside
6North Walnut
7East Jackson
8Burlington
9Industry Willard
10Heekin Park
11Southway Center
12 Ivy Tech
14Walmart North/Riverside
16Walmart North/University
17Justice Center

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