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| Parent | Greater Bridgeport Transit |
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| Founded | 1971 |
| Headquarters | 1 Cross Street Bridgeport, CT 06610 |
| Locale | Greater Bridgeport |
| Service area | Greater Bridgeport |
| Service type | Local and regional bus service |
| Routes | 16 (Routes 7, 9B, 19, 22X, and 23 operate Monday-Friday; Route 17 operate Monday-Saturday; remaining routes operate 7 days a week)[1] (one in conjunction with Norwalk Transit District and Milford Transit District) |
| Hubs | Bridgeport Bus Terminal |
| Fleet | 57 (With four 2003 New Flyer D40LF & three New Flyer D35LF from retired fleet used for spares/training) |
| Daily ridership | 22,100 |
| Fuel type | Diesel/Diesel Electric/Battery Electric |
| Operator | Greater Bridgeport Transit |
| Chief executive | Douglas C. Holcomb, AICP[2] |
| Website | Greater Bridgeport Transit |
Greater Bridgeport Transit (GBT) is atransit service serving theGreater Bridgeport region of the U.S. state ofConnecticut. Greater Bridgeport Transit was established in 1971 in anticipation of diminished bus service by theConnecticut Company, which officially ceased operations in Bridgeport in 1972.[3] GBT provides local bus service to the cities/towns ofBridgeport,Trumbull,Stratford,Milford,Fairfield,Westport,Shelton, andMonroe. The fleet is composed of mainlyNew Flyer Xcelsior andNew Flyer Low Floor, as well asGillig Low Floor, threeProterra ZX5 models, and twoProterra Catalyst BE40 models, which have since been pulled from regular service for "unknown reasons".
GBT uses a system called ZipTrip for fare collection. This acts as any other pass or transfer would, permitting free, unlimited rides in any direction until expiration. It was first introduced in 2007, before which payment was made in cash or tokens. The token vending machines at the bus station have since been rendered inoperable.[4]
GBT also partially maintains bus service on theCoastal Link (formerly Route 2) seven days a week. providing service from theConnecticut Post Mall inMilford, Connecticut to the Bridgeport bus station inBridgeport, Connecticut which also connects to rail service at theBridgeport station (Connecticut) for theNew Haven Line and from there on to the Wheels Hub inNorwalk, Connecticut. The service runs in conjunction withMilford Transit District andNorwalk Transit District using their buses as well. Frequency is roughly every 30 minutes.
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$17.50
$70.00
Seniors, persons with disabilities, and holders of a Medicare card pay half fare all the time with proper ID.
Use the GBT Bus System weekdays for a 31-day period for $45 with proper ID. Must be 17 years of age or younger.
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