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'''Monroe Transit''' is the operator of [[public transportation]] in metropolitan [[Monroe, Louisiana]]. Since 1906, Monroe Transit, the nation's oldest publicly owned transportation system, has been continuously owned and operated by the City of Monroe. Over 100 years after its inception, Monroe Transit remains the public transportation provider to the City, offering twenty (20) regularly scheduled routes, as well as, paratransit services to the community.
'''Monroe Transit''' is the operator of [[public transportation]] in metropolitan [[Monroe, Louisiana]]. Since 1906, Monroe Transit, the nation's oldest publicly owned transportation system, has been continuously owned and operated by the City of Monroe. Over 100 years after its inception, Monroe Transit remains the public transportation provider to the City, offering twenty (20) regularly scheduled routes, as well as, paratransit services to the community.


Monroe Transit has a long, rich history. In 1903, at the urging of Mayor A.A. Forsythe, the Monroe City Council voted to begin the first municipal railroad in the United States. The city awarded a $100,000 contract to the Westinghouse Electrical Co. in 1904 to build the city-owned street railway. Construction began in May 1905 but was later delayed due to a Yellow Fever epidemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://monroela.us/monroe-transit.php |title=Monroe Transit |accessdate=2015-02-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222193852/http://monroela.us/monroe-transit.php |archivedate=2014-12-22 |df= }}</ref>
Monroe Transit has a long, rich history. In 1903, at the urging of Mayor A.A. Forsythe, the Monroe City Council voted to begin the first municipal railroad in the United States. The city awarded a $100,000 contract to the Westinghouse Electrical Co. in 1904 to build the city-owned street railway. Construction began in May 1905 but was later delayed due to a Yellow Fever epidemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://monroela.us/monroe-transit.php |title=Monroe Transit |accessdate=2015-02-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222193852/http://monroela.us/monroe-transit.php |archivedate=2014-12-22 }}</ref>


On June 11, 1906 Mayor Forsythe, city officials, and prominent Monroe residents made the first official run of the Monroe Municipal Street Railway. Revenue service on the four lines began June 15, 1906. By this time, West Seattle, WA had already begun the first municipally owned street railway, making Monroe the second in the U.S. to introduce this new model of public transportation.
On June 11, 1906 Mayor Forsythe, city officials, and prominent Monroe residents made the first official run of the Monroe Municipal Street Railway. Revenue service on the four lines began June 15, 1906. By this time, West Seattle, WA had already begun the first municipally owned street railway, making Monroe the second in the U.S. to introduce this new model of public transportation.
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! Route Number !! Route Name !! Monday - Friday !! Saturday
! Route Number !! Route Name
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| 1|| Desiard Street
| 1|| Desiard Street || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210739/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route1.pdf Route 1] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210739/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route1.pdf Route 1]
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| 2|| Trolley Line
| 2|| Trolley Line || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210719/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route2.pdf Route 2] || NA
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| 3|| Twin City Mall
| 3|| Twin City Mall || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210551/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route3MF.pdf Route 3] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210654/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route3Sat.pdf Route 3]
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| 4|| Marx Street
| 4|| Marx Street || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210420/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route4.pdf Route 4] || See Route 11
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| 5|| University Ave
| 5|| University Ave. || [https://web.archive.org/web/20160409041345/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route5.pdf Route 5] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210634/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route5Sat.pdf Route 5]
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| 6|| Burg Jones Lane
| 6|| Burg Jones Lane || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210908/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route6.pdf Route 6] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210542/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route6Sat.pdf Route 6]
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| 7|| EA Conway Hospital
| 7|| EA Conway Hospital || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514211035/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route7.pdf Route 7] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210602/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route7Sat.pdf Route 7]
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| 8|| Powell Avenue
| 8|| Powell Avenue || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514211017/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route8.pdf Route 8] || See Route 12
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| 9|| Jackson Street
| 9|| Jackson Street || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210735/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route9.pdf Route 9] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210501/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route9Sat.pdf Route 9]
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| 10|| North Monroe
| 10|| North Monroe || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210741/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route10.pdf Route 10] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210432/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route10north.pdf Route 10]
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| 11|| Bernstein Park
| 11|| Bernstein Park || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514211008/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route11.pdf Route 11] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210708/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route11Sat.pdf Route 11]
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| 12|| White Street
| 12|| White Street || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210528/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route12.pdf Route 12] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210703/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route12Sat.pdf Route 12]
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| 14|| Pecanland Mall
| 14|| Pecanland Mall || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210613/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route14.pdf Route 14] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210613/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route14.pdf Route 14]
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| 15|| Delta College
| 15|| Delta College || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210416/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-route15.pdf Route 15] || NA
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| VOTECH Flyer ||
| VOTECH Flyer|| - || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514211038/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/monroe-votech.pdf VOTECH] || NA
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| Night Rider A ||
| Night Rider A|| - || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210523/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/night-riderA.pdf A] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210523/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/night-riderA.pdf A]
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| Night Rider B ||
| Night Rider B|| - || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514211003/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/night-riderB.pdf B] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514211003/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/night-riderB.pdf B]
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| Night Rider C ||
| Night Rider C|| - || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210749/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/night-riderC.pdf C] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210749/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/night-riderC.pdf C]
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| Night Rider D ||
| Night Rider D|| - || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210919/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/night-riderD.pdf D] || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150514210919/http://www.monroela.us/docs/transit/night-riderD.pdf D]
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[[Category:Transit agencies in Louisiana]]
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[[Category:Transportation in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana]]
[[Category:1906 establishments in Louisiana]]




Latest revision as of 04:03, 11 January 2024

Monroe Transit System
ParentCity of Monroe, Louisiana
Founded1906
Headquarters700 Washington St, Monroe, LA 71201
LocaleMonroe, Louisiana
Service areaCity of Monroe, Louisiana
Service typebus service
Routes20
HubsMTS Terminal, 207 Catalpa St., Monroe, LA 71201
Websitemtsbus.org

Monroe Transit is the operator of public transportation in metropolitan Monroe, Louisiana. Since 1906, Monroe Transit, the nation's oldest publicly owned transportation system, has been continuously owned and operated by the City of Monroe. Over 100 years after its inception, Monroe Transit remains the public transportation provider to the City, offering twenty (20) regularly scheduled routes, as well as, paratransit services to the community.

Monroe Transit has a long, rich history. In 1903, at the urging of Mayor A.A. Forsythe, the Monroe City Council voted to begin the first municipal railroad in the United States. The city awarded a $100,000 contract to the Westinghouse Electrical Co. in 1904 to build the city-owned street railway. Construction began in May 1905 but was later delayed due to a Yellow Fever epidemic.[1]

On June 11, 1906 Mayor Forsythe, city officials, and prominent Monroe residents made the first official run of the Monroe Municipal Street Railway. Revenue service on the four lines began June 15, 1906. By this time, West Seattle, WA had already begun the first municipally owned street railway, making Monroe the second in the U.S. to introduce this new model of public transportation.

The street railway continued to operate until 1938. Although many extensions were made to the railway throughout its operation, Monroe was expanding, making buses a more economical and practical option. The final streetcar ran down the Lee Avenue line on August 21, 1938 and the evolution of Monroe Transit as the modern transportation system we know today had officially begun.

In 2005, night service was also instituted and hours for regular routes were extended. Service is not currently provided on Sundays.

Bus Routes

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Route Number Route Name
1 Desiard Street
2 Trolley Line
3 Twin City Mall
4 Marx Street
5 University Ave
6 Burg Jones Lane
7 EA Conway Hospital
8 Powell Avenue
9 Jackson Street
10 North Monroe
11 Bernstein Park
12 White Street
14 Pecanland Mall
15 Delta College
VOTECH Flyer
Night Rider A
Night Rider B
Night Rider C
Night Rider D

References

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  1. ^ "Monroe Transit". Archived from the original on 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
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