Metro Transit (Michigan)

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Founded: January 1, 1967
Headquarters: 530 N Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI
Locale: Kalamazoo County, MI
Areas Served: Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Area
Service Type: Local, Paratransit
Routes: 21 (+/-)
Hubs: 1 Transit Station
Operators: CCTA (Fixed Route)
KCTA (Metro Connect & Share Van)

Kalamazoo Metro Transit, operating as METRO, is the transit service in the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Area of Michigan.

History

METRO's previous logo, used until the most recent redesign made by Lam & Associates of Kalamazoo, MI
  • Established on January 1, 1967 after Kalamazoo City Lines suffered from increasing operating costs and decreasing ridership.[1]

Routes

Maps & Schedules
Note: See Latest News for current route notices and active detours.

Local

Route Number Major Timepoints Service Days Reference
1
Westnedge
  • Southland Mall
  • Meijer on Westnedge
  • Crossroads Mall
Daily Map
(Eff. 03/2024)
2
Portage
  • Milwood Elementary
  • Heritage Hills Apartments
  • Milwood Apartments
Daily Map
(Eff. 01/2024)
3
West Michigan
  • WMU Main Campus
  • Westland Meadows
  • Maple Hill Mall
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
4
Oakland
  • Evergreen South
  • WMU Business Technology & Research Park
  • WMU School of Medicine
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
5
East Main
  • East Main Street
  • Hardings Market
  • Eastwood Plaza
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
6
Parchment
  • City of Parchment
  • Kalamazoo Township Offices
  • Walmart on Gull & G Ave
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
7
Alamo
  • Metro office
  • West Main Mall
  • Kalamazoo Central High School
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
8
Milwood
  • Cork & Fulford
  • Wings Event Center
  • Washington Square Library
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
9
Gull Road
  • Borgess Medical Center
  • Nazareth Center Complex
  • Walmart on Gull Road
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
10
Comstock
  • Mayors’ Riverfront Park
  • Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds
  • Meijer on Gull Road
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
11
Stadium/KVCC
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College
  • Danford Creek Apartments
  • Kalamazoo Christian High School
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
12
Duke
  • YMCA
  • Kalamazoo Public Library
  • Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
Daily Map
(Eff. 03/2024)
13
South Burdick
  • Bronson Hospital
  • Kalamazoo Public Library
  • Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
14
West Main
  • Maple Hill Mall
  • Westside Medical Center
  • Oshtemo Township Hall and Library
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
15
Paterson
  • Metro office
  • Douglas Community Center
  • LaCrone Park
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
16
Lovell
  • Kalamazoo City hall
  • Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
  • WMU Main Campus
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
19
Ring Road
  • Western Michigan University Campus
  • College of Health and Human Services
  • WMed Clinics
Mon-Fri
ONLY
Map
(Eff. 08/2023)
21
Solon Kendall
Lafayette
  • WMU Main Campus
  • Kendall Manor
  • Greenwood
Mon-Fri
ONLY
Map
(Eff. 08/2023)
25
Parkview Campus
  • WMU Transit Loading Zone
  • Costco Shopping Center
  • Parkview WMU Campus
Mon-Fri
ONLY
Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
26
West Centre
  • Rosewood Complex
  • Portage Library
  • Borgess at Woodbridge
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)
27
East Romence
  • Crossroads Mall
  • Air Zoo Museum
  • Meijer on Shaver
Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2023)

Fares

Current

Facilities

Garage/Offices

  • Address: 530 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3638
  • Email: coktransportation@kalamazoocity.org
  • Fax: 269-337-8446
  • Phone: 269-337-8222

Kalamazoo Transportation Center

  • Address: 459 N. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Roster

Current Roster

Accurate as of January 2023.

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1009-1015 2009 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL All Units Possibly retired
1016-1020 2011 Gillig Low Floor HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7
1021-1023 2013 Gillig Low Floor HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7
1024-1026 2014 Gillig Low Floor HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7
1027-1029 2015 Gillig Low Floor HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7
1030-1032 2017 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9
1033-1034 2018 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9
1035-1036 2019 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9
1037-1039 2019 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G27E102?2)
Cummins L9
1040-1048 2020 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9
1049-1050 2020 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G27E102?2)
Cummins L9
1051-1055 2021 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9
1056-1059 2022 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9

Retired Roster

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1001-1034 (1st) 1967 GMC TDH-4519 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
  • Renumbered from 4501-4534.
1001-1034 (2nd) 1980 GMC RTS-03
(T7W-603)
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
1001-1004 (3rd) 2006 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL Allison B400R
1005-1008 2008 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL
1035-1039 1971 GMC T6H-4521A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
  • Original fleet numbers were 4535-4539 as production records indicated, but they were delivered with 1000-series fleet numbers.
1040-1056,
1057-1059 (1st)
1979 GMC RTS-03
(T7W-603)
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
1055 2005 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL
1056-1059 2006 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL Allison B400R
1057-1059 (2nd),
1060-1062
1993 Flxible Metro "D"
(30102-4D)
Detroit Diesel Series 50
1063-1067 1993 Flxible Metro "D"
(35102-4D)
Detroit Diesel Series 50
1068 1995 Flxible Metro "E"
(30102-4D)
Detroit Diesel Series 50
1069-1070 1995 Flxible Metro "E"
(35102-4D)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison VR731RH
1080-1085 1998 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G22B102N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 40 Allison B400R
1086-1089 2000 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G22B102N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 40 Allison B400R
  • 1086-1088 retired by 2014.
1090-1094 2000 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G22D102N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 40 Allison B400R
  • 1090 and 1091 retired in November 2017.
  • 1092 and 1093 retired in 2014.
  • 1094 retired in December 2017.
1095-1098 2003 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G29B102N4)
Cummins ISL Allison B400R
1950 GMC TDH-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
1952 GMC TDH-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
(8 units) 1998 ElDorado National E-Z Rider 30' Detroit Diesel Series 40
(7 buses) 1988 Flxible Metro "B"
(30102-6T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA

References

External Links