(As submitted by Bowling Green Transit)
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) indicates there are more than 7,200 organizations providing public transportation in the United States. The City of Bowling Green’s public transit system, the B.G. Transit, is one of those. APTA notes that public transit usage is increasing nationally. That’s certainly the case, locally (The B.G. Transit provided 2,582 more trips in 2015 than it did in 2014.).
APTA also sets forth a variety of benefits for using public transportation. Included in these benefits are the enhancement of personal opportunity, ability to save fuel and save money, as well as the potential to decrease traffic congestion and, as a result, the carbon footprint (http://www.apta.com/mediacenter/ptbenefits/Page /default.aspx).
The B.G. Transit is Bowling Green’s public transportation system, providing service to the general public throughout the entire city limits and up to one mile outside that area. All seven transit vehicles are accessible to persons with disabilities. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
For rides originating and ending within Bowling Green’s corporation limits, the general fare (one way) is $3.50. For rides originating and/or ending outside the city limits, the general fare is $4.00. Half-priced fares are available to persons aged 65 years or older, children (4-13 years of age) and those with disabilities. For more information about the B.G. Transit (including how to receive the reduced fares noted above), please call (419) 354-6203.
When scheduling a ride call 1-800- 579-4299. Persons with hearing impairments may make contact through the Ohio Relay Network at 1-800- 750-0750. Those with speech impairments may contact the Ohio Relay Network at 1-877- 750-9097.
The B.G. Transit is funded, in part, by the City of Bowling Green, dollars from the City’s Community Development Block Grant and capital and operating grants from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
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