Metro Transit (Michigan)
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| Area Served | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Founded | January 1, 1967 |
| Number Of Routes | 19 |
Contents
History
- Established on January 1, 1967 after Kalamazoo City Lines suffered from increasing operating costs and decreasing ridership.[1]
Routes
- 1 Westnedge - Hardings on Howard, Meijer on Westnedge, and Crossroads Mall
- 2 Portage - Bronson Methodist Hospital, Milwood Elementary, Heritage Hills Apartments, Milwood Apartments, Washington Elementary, Washington Square Apartments Portage Industrial Park and the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Airport
- 3 West Michigan - Western Michigan University's main campus bus loop at Rood Hall, The Arboretum, Concord Apartments, The Pointe, Hardings on Drake, Westland Meadows, Village Apartments, West Main Mall, and Maple Hill Mall
- 4 Oakland - WMU east campus, Kalamazoo Mental Hospital, Parkview Hills Apartments, Evergreen South, Rosewood Complex, Parkview Hills, Springmont and Madison
- 5 East Main - East Main Street and Eastwood Plaza
- 6 Parchment - City of Parchment, Goodwill Industries on Pitcher, and Parchment High School
- 7 Alamo - Metro Transit offices, Felpausch Grocery Store, Fox Ridge Apartments, Northwind Apartments, Kalamazoo Central High and Hillside Middle School
- 8 Egleston - Kersten Court, Wings Stadium, Milwood Junior High, MRC, and Washington Square Apartments
- 9 Gull Road - Borgess Medical Center, New Horizon Village, Nazareth Center Complex, Meijer and Walmart on Gull Road
- 10 Comstock - Mayors' Riverfront Park, Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department, Kalamazoo County Jail, Comstock Adult Ed, and Meijer on Gull Road
- 11 Stadium/KVCC - Kalamazoo Valley Community College (Oshtemo Township Campus), Western Michigan University, K-Mart and Evergreen South Apartments
- 12 Duke - YWCA, South Middle School, St. Monica's School, Hackett High School, Meijer on Westnedge, Candlewyck Apartments, Milham Park, Loy Norrix High School, and the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- 13 South Burdick - Bronson Hospital, Sky Rise Apartments, Pathways, MRC on Bank Street, the Family Independence Agency, Hilltop Apartments, Candlewyck Apartments, Meijer on Westnedge, and Goodwill Industries
- 14 West Main - Maple Hill Mall, Meijer on West Main, and Evergreen North Apartments
- 15 Paterson - Metro Transit office, Douglas Community Center, Interfaith Homes, Lincoln School, North Christian School, and the Northside Prep School
- 16 Lovell - Oak and Lovell, Western Michigan University's main campus bus loop at Rood Hall, Drake and West michigan and 58 west apartments
- 21 Solon-Kendall Lafayette - Western Michigan University's main campus bus loop at Rood Hall, Kendall Manor, Whitehall Apartments, the Landing Apartments Fraternity Village, Greenwood, and Knollwood Apartments
- 26 Centre West - Rosewood Complex, Anna's Vineyard, Milham Meadows, Crossroads Mall, Portage City Hall, and Borgess at Woodbridge Hills
- 27 East Romence - Portage City Hall, Centre and Portage, Centre and Sprinkle, Portage Industrial Park, Milham and Meredith and Crossroads Mall
Fares
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
| Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005-1008 | 2008 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4) |
Cummins ISL | |||
| 1009-1015 | 2009 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4) |
Cummins ISL | |||
| 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 | |||
| 1055 | 2005 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Ex-The Rapid 269; purchased in 2017. | ||
| 1056-1059 | 2006 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | Ex-The Rapid 271-272, 274-275; purchased in 2017. |
Retired Roster
Buses with unknown fleet numbers
| Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | GMC | TDH-4509 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH | Ex-Evanston Bus Company 211-215; bought in 1971. | ||
| 1952 | GMC | TDH-4509 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH | Ex-Evanston Bus Company 216-220; bought in 1971. | ||
| 8 units | 1998 | ElDorado National | E-Z Rider 30' | 8 buses. | |||
| 1988 | Flxible | Metro "B" (30102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA |
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