Montgomery area transit system
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Montgomery Area Transit System (MATS) or The M is the public transit system in Montgomery, Alabama. The system is owned by the city of Montgomery, however operations are currently contracted to First Transit.
History
- Montgomery City Lines operated transit service from 1936-1974.
- In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus.
- In 1956, the U.S. Supreme Court bans segregation on buses after a year of boycotting.
- In February 1998, the City of Montgomery replaced its system of 17 fixed routes with Demand and Response Transit (DART).
- In January 2000, it was determined that the Demand and Response Transit system was not serving the citizens of Montgomery in an effective and efficient manner.
- On February 2, 2000, the Montgomery City Council voted to establish, on a trial basis, three (3) new fixed routes to begin on March 6, 2000.
- In February 2013, Montgomery Area Transit System was rebranded as 'The M'.
Facilities
Downtown Transfer Center
- Address: 495 Molton St., Montgomery, AL 36104
Westside Transfer Center
- Address: 2340 West Fairview Ave., Montgomery, AL 36108
Garage/HQ
- Address: 2318 West Fairview Ave., Montgomery, AL 36108
Transit Fleet
- Current as of 5/2023. [2]
Active
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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1101-1108 | 2011 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 35' (G30B102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison EP40 |
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201-203 | 2011 | Chevrolet Goshen |
G3500 Pacer LS |
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1511-1521 | 2015 | Ford Starcraft |
E450 Allstar |
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1601-1606 | 2016 | Ford Starcraft |
E450 Allstar |
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1807-1812 | 2018 | Ford Starcraft |
E450 Allstar |
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2213-2217 | 2023 | ENC | E-Z Rider II BRT 32' | Cummins B6.7 |
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2323-2324 | 2023 | Ford Starcraft |
E450 Allstar |
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2325-2327 | 2023 | Ford | Transit 350 |