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Goose Creek Transit

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Goose Creek Transit
Headquarters211 Smith St
LocaleSheridan, Wyoming
Service areaSheridan County, Wyoming
Service typeBus service, paratransit
Routes1
Stops38
Fleet4 buses
Annual ridership41,661 (2021)
WebsiteGoose Creek Transit

Goose Creek Transit is the primary provider of mass transportation in Sheridan, Wyoming with one route serving the region. It is a service of the Hub on Smith senior citizens council. As of 2021, the system provided 41,661 rides over 23,588 annual vehicle revenue hours with 4 buses and 10 paratransit vehicles.[1]

History

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Public transit in Sheridan began with streetcars by 1910, with the Sheridan Railway Co. However, streetcar service only lasted until 1924.[2] In October 2019, Goose Creek Transit began providing Sheridan with fixed-route service, in addition to the senior transportation previously offered.[3] While fixed route services were temporarily suspended in early 2020, they resumed on June 1.[4] The bus route began with an initial 28 stops and one bus, but has since grown to 38 stops and four buses.[5]

Service

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Goose Creek Transit operates one bus route around Sheridan in addition to dial-a-ride service. Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. and from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on weekends. There is no set fare, however, a $2 donation is suggested.[6][7]

Fixed route ridership

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The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[8]

5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
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2021

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sheridan Senior Citizens Council Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Transit Systems in Wyoming". Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Kristen Czaban (March 23, 2023). "More local support needed for service to continue". Sheridan Press. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Pat Blair (May 31, 2020). "Goose Creek Transit resumes fixed-route service". Sheridan Media. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  5. ^ Floyd Whiting (August 12, 2021). "Goose Creek Transit able to construct more shelters than originally planned". Sheridan Media. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Fixed Route Bus Schedule" (PDF). Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "FAQs" (PDF). Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved September 15, 2023.
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