Stevens Point Transit

Public transit in Wisconsin

Central Transportation

Headquarters| 2700 Week St Stevens Point, WI
Locale| Stevens Point, WI
Service type| bus service, paratransit
Routes| 7
Fleet| 10
Annual ridership| 129,214 (2022)
Website| https://www.stevenspoint.com/transit

Central Transportation is the public transportation system in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It is owned and operated by the city of Stevens Point.

## Services

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The transit system operates three services:

* Stevens Point City Bus: Five regular bus routes that serve the city and the surrounding communities of Whiting, Park Ridge, and the Crossroads Commons in Plover; and two additional routes that serve the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point campus. Route names are Green-1, Blue-2, Red-3, Yellow-4, UWSP Purple-5, LNT (Late Night Transit)-7, and Orange-8.[1]
* Paratransit: Also known as Point Plus, is a specialized door-to-door transportation service available to individuals with disabilities living in the city of Stevens Point and communities of Whiting and Park Ridge.[2]
* Portage County Transportation: Four transportation services for residents in Portage County: Grocery Shopping, Nutrition Program, Taxi service, and a Volunteer Driver Program.[3]

The transit system offers late night service from 6:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday when the UWSP campus is in full session. The service is paid for by University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point student fees, but anyone can use the service free of charge.

## Ridership

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| Ridership | Change over previous year

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2014[4] | 274,796 | n/a
2015[5] | 260,159 | 05.33%
2016[6] | 256,323 | 01.47%
2017[7] | 210,954 | 017.7%
2018[8] | 238,472 | 013.04%
2019[9] | 232,014 | 02.71%
2020[10] | 187,208 | 019.31%
2021[11] | 100,833 | 046.14%
2022[12] | 129,214 | 028.15%

## See also

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* List of bus transit systems in the United States
* List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
* Metro Ride

## References

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1. ^ "Routes & Schedules".
2. ^ "Paratransit".
3. ^ "Portage County Transportation".
4. ^ "2014 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
5. ^ "2015 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
6. ^ "2016 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
7. ^ "2017 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
8. ^ "2018 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
9. ^ "2019 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
10. ^ "2020 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
11. ^ "2021 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
12. ^ "2022 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).

## External links

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* Stevens Point Transit official website

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Public transit in Wisconsin

Statewide|

* Amtrak
* Borealis
* Empire Builder
* Hiawatha Service
* Badger Bus
* Coach USA
* Greyhound Lines
* Indian Trails
* Jefferson Lines
* Lamers Bus Lines
* Van Galder Bus Company
* Wisconsin Coach Lines
* List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin

Southeast Wisconsin|

* The Hop
* Kenosha Area Transit
* Kenosha Streetcar
* KRM Commuter Link (Proposed)
* Metra
* Union Pacific North Line
* Milwaukee County Transit System
* MCTS Connect
* Ryde Racine
* Washington County Commuter Express (defunct)
* Waukesha Metro Transit
* Western Kenosha County Transit

Northeast Wisconsin|

* Fond du Lac Area Transit
* GO Transit
* Green Bay Metro
* Langlade County Public Transit
* Maritime Metro Transit
* Shoreline Metro
* Valley Transit

Northwest Wisconsin|

* Bay Area Rural Transit
* Duluth Transit Authority
* Dunn County Transit
* Eau Claire Transit
* Metro Ride
* Namekagon Transit
* Stevens Point Transit

Southwest Wisconsin|

* Beloit Transit
* Janesville Transit System
* La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility
* Madison Metro Transit
* Monona Express
* Platteville Public Transportation
* Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit

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