Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority

Public transit authority in Greater Bridgeport, Connecticut

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Greater Bridgeport Transit

2017 GBT NFI XD40 4703 outside the Bridgeport Transportation Center

Parent| Greater Bridgeport Transit
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 a transit service serving the Greater Bridgeport region of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Greater Bridgeport Transit was established in 1971 in anticipation of diminished bus service by the Connecticut Company, which officially ceased operations in Bridgeport in 1972.[3] GBT provides local bus service to the cities/towns of Bridgeport, Trumbull, Stratford, Milford, Fairfield, Westport, Shelton, and Monroe. The fleet is composed of mainly New Flyer Xcelsior and New Flyer Low Floor, as well as Gillig Low Floor, two Proterra ZX5 models, and two Proterra Catalyst BE40 models, which have since been pulled from service for unknown reasons.

## Ticketing

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GBT's token machines, located inside the Bridgeport Transportation Center

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]

## Routes/Schedules

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* 1 University of Bridgeport/Seaside Park to Dock Shopping Center (Stratford) via Barnum Ave. (US 1) Monday-Sunday
* 3 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Westfield Trumbull Mall (Trumbull) via Madison Ave. Monday-Sunday
* 4 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Westfield Trumbull Mall (Trumbull) via Park Ave. Monday-Sunday
* 5 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Wordin Park (Black Rock) via Fairfield Ave./Commerce Dr. Monday-Sunday
* 6 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Westfield Trumbull Mall (Trumbull) via Noble Ave./Reservoir Ave./Old Town Rd. Monday-Sunday
* 7 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Carolton Hospital (Fairfield) via Commerce Dr. Monday-Friday
* 8 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Westfield Trumbull Mall (Trumbull) via Main St. Monday-Sunday
* 9 Seaside Park to Hawley Ln. Mall (Nichols) or Quarry Rd. (Trumbull) via E. Main St. and Iranistan Ave. Monday-Sunday
* 10 Fairfield Woods & Stillson Rds. (Fairfield) to Stratford & Beardsley Aves. via Hollister Ave. and Clinton Ave. Monday-Sunday
* 13 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Success Park via Central Ave. Monday-Sunday
* 15 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Hawley Ln. Mall & Derby Metro-North Station (Derby) via Broadridge Ave, Route 108, & Bridgeport Ave SR 714. Monday-Sunday
* 17 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Success Park via Boston Ave./North Ave. (US 1) Monday-Saturday
* 19 (Formerly 19x) Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Stop & Shop (Monroe) via Route 25 and SR 111 (Final outbound trip 5:43 P.M.) Monday-Friday
* 22x Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Bridgeport Avenue and Commerce Dr. (Shelton) via Route 8 & SR 714 (Final outbound trip 5:45 P.M.) Monday-Friday
* 23 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Derby Metro-North Station (Derby) via Main St./River Rd. (Route 110) (Final outbound trip 7:10 P.M.) Monday-Friday
* Coastal Link Norwalk WHEELS Hub (Norwalk) to Connecticut Post Mall (Milford) Monday-Sunday

## Coastal Link

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GBT also partially maintains bus service on the Coastal Link (formerly Route 2) seven days a week. providing service from the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford, Connecticut to the Bridgeport bus station in Bridgeport, Connecticut which also connects to rail service at the Bridgeport station (Connecticut) for the New Haven Line and from there on to the Wheels Hub in Norwalk, Connecticut. The service runs in conjunction with Milford Transit District and Norwalk Transit District using their buses as well. Frequency is roughly every 30 minutes.

## Fares & passes

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* ZipTrip 120-Minute [5]

$1.75

* ZipTrip 1-Day Unlimited

$4.00

* ZipTrip 7-Day Unlimited

$17.50

* ZipTrip 31-Day Unlimited

$70.00

* ZipTrip Half-Fare

Seniors, persons with disabilities, and holders of a Medicare card pay half fare all the time with proper ID.

* ZipTrip Youth Pass

Use the GBT Bus System weekdays for a 31-day period for $45 with proper ID. Must be 17 years of age or younger.

a ZipTrip ticket dispensed by a GBT bus.

## References

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1. ^ "GBTA Routes". Archived from the original on 2017-06-03. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
2. ^ "Board of Commissioners". Retrieved 2018-11-10.
3. ^ "Bus Line in Connecticut Will Halt Service Today". New York Times. October 10, 1972. p. 49.
4. ^ "DOT Files" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2013.
5. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20240919142513/https://gogbt.com/how-to-ride/fares-passes/

## External links

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Media related to Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority at Wikimedia Commons

* Official website
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