Macon Transit Authority
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 MTA busses lined up at the Transit Hub | |
| Founded | 1973 |
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| Headquarters | 200 Cherry Street |
| Locale | Macon, Georgia |
| Service area | Bibb County, Georgia |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 10 |
| Stations | Terminal Station |
| Fleet | 40[1] |
| Website | mta-mac.com |
The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is the primary provider of mass transportation in Macon, Georgia. Ten city bus routes serve the area, with most operating from Monday through Saturday. Like most major cities, the MTA uses various forms of transit advertising including bus shelters, bus benches, and city bus advertising throughout the combined city-county. Bus service has been prevalent in the city, since streetcar lines were removed in 1938. The private Bibb Transit Company controlled public transit in the city until their 1973 purchase by the county government.
Fare structure and operation
[edit | edit source]As of 2022, the regular fare is US$1.25, with discounted rates available for seniors age 62 and higher (US$0.6) and students between 13 age 13 and 12th grade (US$0.75). Children under 13 can ride for free with an adult. There is also a transfer fare of US$0.5. The paratransit fare is US$2.5, but an application is required.
Riders have several ways of paying the fares. A Smart Card can be purchased in the transfer station, or they can use a smartphone app to purchase tickets. Cash can be used, but only coins in exact change.[1]
Routes
[edit | edit source]As of November 2020, there are 10 routes in Bibb County
- 1 Vineville | Zebulon
- 2 N. Napier | Zebulon
- 3 West Bibb | VA Clinic
- 4 Shurling | WalMart
- 5 Tom Hill | Riverside
- 6 PioNono | Rocky Creek
- 7 Eisenhower | Walmart
- 8 East Bibb/Jeffersonville Rd
- 9 Houston Ave
- 10 North Bibb | River Crossing
- 11 Log Cabin | North Napier
Fleet
[edit | edit source]There are currently 40 vehicles in the fleet.[1] This includes 2 electric BYD K9S buses paid for by a US$1,750,000 Federal Transit Administration grant awarded to Macon-Bibb County in 2017. The two new electric buses were unveiled on Oct 16, 2020.[2]
References
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