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Gadsden Trolley System

Gadsden Trolley System is the primary provider of mass transportation in Gadsden, Alabama, with four routes serving the region. It is a service of Gadsden Transit Services. As of 2019, the system provided 105,904 rides over 25,374 annual vehicle revenue hours with 5 buses and 8 paratransit vehicles.[2]

Gadsden Trolley System
Headquarters2000 W. Meighan Blvd
LocaleGadsden, Alabama
Service areaEtowah County, Alabama
Service typeBus service, paratransit
Routes4
Hubs4th St Transfer Station
Fleet5 buses
Annual ridership63,912 (2022)[1]
WebsiteGadsden Trolley System

History

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Public transit in Gadsden began with horsecars in 1887, with the Gadsden Land & Improvement Co. In 1899, streetcars began plying the streets, although these would be replaced by buses in 1933.[3] Beginning in January 2023, fares for seniors, those on Medicaid, and disabled veterans were lowered to $0.25.[4]

Service

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Gadsden Trolley System operates four hourly bus routes on a pulse system with three routes departing the Fourth Street Transfer Station on the hour.[5] Regular fares are $1.00.[6]

Routes

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  • Trolley Route East (GSCC)
  • Trolley Route East (GRMC)
  • Trolley Route Central
  • Trolley Route West

Fixed route ridership

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The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[7]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gadsden Trolley System 2022 Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Gadsden Trolley System Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Transit Systems in Alabama". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Trolley, bus system changes coming to Gadsden". WBRC6. December 12, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "Trolley Service". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "Transit Fares". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
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