Bloomington Transit is the provider of mass transportation in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. 13 routes are operated, with many connected to Indiana University. It is owned by the Bloomington Public Transportation Corporation, a municipal corporation.

Bloomington Transit
Headquarters130 W. Grimes Lane
LocaleBloomington, Indiana
Service areaMonroe County, Indiana
Service typebus service, paratransit
Routes13
Fuel typediesel
OperatorRATP Dev
WebsiteBloomington Transit

Route list

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There are 14 regularly scheduled bus routes.[1][2]

  • Route 1 North – Fee Lane / Bloomington High School North
  • Route 2 South – South Rogers / Country View Apts
  • Route 2 West – 11th Street via Showers Complex
  • Route 3 East – College Mall / IU Health Hospital
  • Route 3 West – Highland Village / Curry Pike
  • Route 4 South – High Street / Sherwood Oaks
  • Route 4 West – Bloomfield Road / Heatherwood
  • Route 5 – Sare Road
  • Route 6 – Campus Shuttle / Route 6 Limited
  • Route 7 – South Walnut / Clear Creek
  • Route 9 – IU Campus / College Mall / Route 9 Limited
  • Route 11 - West 17th Street / IU Campus Express
  • Route 12 - North Walnut / IU Campus Express
  • Route 14 - Muller Park / IU Campus Express

Bloomington Transit Center

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The Bloomington Transit Center is located on the south end of downtown Bloomington (corner Walnut St and Third St), and serves as the primary transfer point for Bloomington Transit. The facility opened on August 20, 2014 at a cost of $9.5 million. The transit center includes an indoor waiting area, restrooms, vending machines, and canopies over the bus loading area to protect riders from the weather.[3][4]

Miller Transportation (aka Hoosier Ride) intercity buses stop at the transit center as well.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bloomington Transit Route Descriptions
  2. ^ Lindenmayer, Lexi (October 15, 2022). "A guide to Bloomington buses". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Drew Daudelin (August 18, 2014). "New Bloomington Transit Center Opens Today". Indiana Public Media. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "THE TRANSIT CENTER". Retrieved September 7, 2023.