Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority

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Area Served: Erie, PA
Founded: 1966 [1]
Fleet Size: 123 (61 Regular Route, 62 Demand Response) [2]
Number Of Routes: 24 [3]
2010 Ridership: 3,213,374 [4]
Website: ride-the-e.com

Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority or the e is the fixed-route and paratransit public transportation service provider for the Erie, PA area.

History

Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) was created by the city of Erie, PA after taking over the Erie Coach Company bus operations on September 20th, 1966.[5]

In June 2010, EMTA rebranded itself as the e, to reflect on many recent changes in service and structure.[6]

Fares

EMTA charges the following fares on their fixed-route and Lifts services:[7]

Fare Class Cash Fare
Regular $1.10
Children under 4 (up to 3) FREE
Transfer $0.10
Senior(65+) FREE
Disabled $0.55 (off peak)
  • A number of fare discount passes, such as tokens, 30 day pass, and 5 ride cards, are also available

Facilites

Headquarters

EMTA headquarters, and operations, are located at 147 East 14th Street, Erie, PA. [8]

Fixed-Route Roster

Active

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Passenger seats Notes
1-5 2006 Gillig Trolley Replica 35'
(G29B102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
6 2007 Gillig Trolley Replica 35'
(G29B102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
0510-0515 Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority 0513-a.JPG 2005 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.5 Freedman Angel
0716-0718 2007 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.5 Freedman Angel
0827-0830 2008 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G27E102N2)
Cummins ISL Ex-Crawford Area Transportation Authority 0827-0830, acquired from 2017-2021.
0919-0923 2009 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL Allison B400R Freedman Angel
1024-1029 2010 OBI Orion VII NG
(07.501)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R6 American Seating 6468
1030-1033 2010 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R American Seating 6468
1034-1035 2010 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G27E102R2)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R American Seating 6468
1336-1337 2013 Gillig Low Floor CNG 29'
(G27E102R2)
Cummins Westport ISL G Allison B400R
1338-1342 2013 Gillig Low Floor CNG 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins Westport ISL G Allison B400R American Seating 6468
1343-1347 2014 Gillig Low Floor CNG 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins Westport ISL G
1748-1752 2017 Gillig Low Floor CNG 29'
(G31E102R2)
Cummins Westport L9N
1953-1955 2019 Gillig Low Floor CNG 35'
(G31B102N4)
Cummins Westport L9N
2056-2064 2020 Gillig Low Floor CNG 35'
(G31B102N4)
Cummins Westport L9N
2165-2172 2022 Gillig Low Floor CNG 35'
(G31B102N4)
Cummins Westport L9N
(2 buses) 2023 Gillig Low Floor CNG 35'
(G31B102N4)
Cummins Westport L9N Part of 2373-2378.
(4 buses) 2023 Gillig Low Floor CNG 29'
(G31E102R2)
Cummins Westport L9N Part of 2373-2378.

Retired

These units were once operated by the EMTA. Additional series or units may have also been a part of the fleet.

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Passenger seats Notes
0077-0082 2000 OBI Orion II CNG
(02.502)
Allison AT-545
0083-0088 Erie Metro Transit Authority 0087-a.JPG 2000 NFI C35LF Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison B400R American Seating 6468
  • Equipped with school bus warning/stop lights and a stop sign arm for transporting students.
0089-0091 2000 OBI Orion II
(02.502)
Allison AT-545
92 1992 Chance AHS Cummins Cummins B5.9 Allison AT-545 VIN # 1C9C52DSONW077660
0100-0109 Erie Metro Transit Authority 0104-a.JPG 2001 NFI D35LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R American Seating 6468
  • Equipped with school bus warning and stop lights for transporting students.
1511 2005 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G29E102R2)
Cummins ISL
  • Unclear if purchased second hand or not
2402, 2404 2004 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G20D102N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
2503 2005 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL Allison B400R
6700-6749 1967 Flxible 111DD-D5 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
7150-7154 1971 Flxible 111DD-D5-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
7355-7360 1973 Flxible 45096-6-0 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
7661-7668 1976 GMC T6H-4523N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
8069-8076 1980 GMC RTS-03
(T8W-603)
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
8300-8329 1983 Neoplan USA AN440A "Pennliner" Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747 American Seating 6468
  • Retired in 1994-2000.
  • 8315 was the first to retire and was used as a parts bus for years.
  • 8306 & 8321 were the last units to retire.
  • Formerly equipped with school bus warning/stop lights and a stop sign arm for transporting students.
8930-8941 1989 OBI Orion I
(01.507)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
9142-9145 1991 OBI Orion I
(01.507)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
9403 1994 OBI Orion V CNG
(05.501)
Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison B400R
9446-9453 1994 TMC RTS-06
(T70-606)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 American Seating 6468
  • Formerly equipped with school bus warning/stop lights and a stop sign arm for transporting students.
9603, 9605-9606 Erie Metro Transit Authority 9603-a.JPG 1996 NFI C40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison B400R
9754-9765 1997 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R 9754-9756, 9758-9765:
American Seating 6468

9757:
?

  • 9757 is a Travel Trainer bus.
  • 9754-9756, 9759-9765 are equipped with school bus warning and stop lights for transporting students.
9966-9973 Erie Metro Transit Authority 9972-a.JPG 1999 NFI D35LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R American Seating 6468
  • Equipped with school bus warning and stop lights for transporting students.

Paratransit Roster

All-Time Roster

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
9974-9976 1999 Ford E-Series
0053 2000
0724 Erie Metro Transit Authority 0724-a.JPG 2007 Ford / Coach and Equipment E-450 / Phoenix
0939 2009 Ford / Coach and Equipment E-450 / Phoenix

Routes

Current

External Links

References

  1. [1] Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority on Facebook: Info (Retrieved 01-28-2012)
  2. [2] 2010 National Transit Database: Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority Fact Sheet (Retrieved 01-28-2012)
  3. [3] Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority website: Routes and Fares
  4. [4] 2010 National Transit Database: Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority Fact Sheet (Retrieved 01-28-2012)
  5. [5] Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority on Facebook: Info (Retrieved 01-28-2012)
  6. [6] Lewis, Erin EMTA Changes its Name to "the e" Erie Times-News June 11th, 2010 (Retrieved 01-25-2012)
  7. [7] Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority website: Routes and Fares
  8. [8] Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority website: Employment