Green Mountain Transit
Green Mountain Transit (GMT) is the regional public transit system based in Burlington, Vermont, which was formed in 2016 through the merger of two more localized transit systems: the Chittenden County Transportation Authority and the Green Mountain Transit Authority.
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GMT Headquarters | |
Founded | 2016 (as CCTA, 1973) |
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Headquarters | 101 Queen City Park Road |
Locale | Burlington, Vermont |
Service area | Chittenden County; The Capital District; Franklin and Grand Isle Counties; Stowe and Lamoille County; Mad River Valley |
Service type | Bus service, commuter bus service |
Fleet | 143 buses |
Annual ridership | 2.5 million (2014) [1] |
Website | ridegmt.com |
Chittenden County area
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Transit center, buses and routes
GMT's Downtown Transit Center, which generally serves local routes, is located in downtown Burlington on Saint Paul Street, between Pearl and Cherry Streets, with adjoining space along Pearl Street. All of the commuter and express routes (36, 46, 56, 76, 86, 96, 97) generally operate from Pearl Street in the vicinity of Saint Paul Street.
Most of the fleet is made up of Gillig low-floor transit buses, although a number of older RTS transit buses remain in use, particularly on Burlington Neighborhood Special (school bus) routes. In recent years, MCI long-distance buses and various shuttle buses built on Ford F350 chassis have been purchased for intercity routes and transit service in outlying towns, respectively.
Local routes (NextGen)
In June 2019, most local routes were combined and through-routed via the Downtown Transit Center (DTC) and given new schedules. Most local routes operate seven days a week (certain holidays excluded) with 20-minute or 30-minute service patterns during the day between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, with weekday evening service ending at about 11:00PM. On most buses, the destination sign also displays the old route number.
Route | Terminals | Streets traveled | Notes | |
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Red Line | Burlington Northgate Apartments Northgate Road and North Avenue |
Williston Walmart |
North Avenue, DTC, Main Street, Williston Road (South Burlington, Williston), Marshall Avenue |
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Blue Line | Shelburne Museum | Essex Junction Amtrak Station |
Shelburne Road, South Union Street, DTC, Pearl Street, Colchester Avenue, East Allen Street (Winooski), College Parkway (Colchester), Pearl Street (Essex Junction) |
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Green Line | Burlington Green Mountain Transit Offices Queen City Park Road and Home Avenue |
Winooski Hickok Street and Elm Street |
Pine Street, Saint Paul Street, DTC, Elmwood Avenue, Riverside Avenue, Champlain Mill, then: Counter-clockwise Loop: Barlow Street, Main Street (Winooski), Weaver Street, Malletts Bay Avenue |
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Purple Line | Burlington Waterfront/Boathouse College Street |
Burlington International Airport | College Street, Colchester Avenue, UVM Medical Center, Dorset Street, Kennedy Drive, then: Counter-clockwise Loop: Kennedy Drive, Airport Drive, White Street, Hinesburg Road |
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Gold Loop | Burlington Downtown Transit Center |
Clockwise Loop (See Notes) |
North Street, Archibald Street, North Prospect Street, Maple Street, Battery Street |
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Orange Line | Williston Walmart |
Essex Essex Outlet Fair |
Marshall Avenue, Maple Tree Place, Essex Road, Park Street (Essex Junction), Essex Junction Amtrak, Main Street (Essex Junction) |
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Silver Loop | Essex Junction Amtrak Station |
Essex Town Sand Hill Road and River Road |
Clockwise Loop: Main Street (Essex Junction), Essex Outlet Fair, Center Road, Sand Hill Road, River Road (Essex Town), Maple Street (Essex Junction) |
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Commuter and express routes
Commuter and express routes operate weekday rush periods only unless otherwise noted and are limited stop.
Route | Terminals | Serves | Notes | |
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36
Jeffersonville |
Burlington Downtown Transit Center |
Jeffersonville Post Office |
Burlington, Winooski, Colchester, Essex Junction, Essex Outlet Fair, Jericho, Underhill, Cambridge, Jeffersonville | Travels via VT 15. |
46
Route 116 Commuter |
Hinesburg Town Hall Park & Ride |
All trips: Burlington, South Burlington, Hinesburg Middlebury trips: Starksboro, Bristol, Middlebury |
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Middlebury Merchants Row | ||||
56
Milton Commuter |
Milton Town Office Park & Ride |
Burlington, Winooski, Colchester, Milton |
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76
Middlebury LINK Express |
Middlebury Merchants Row |
Burlington, South Burlington, Shelburne, Charlotte, Ferrisburgh, Vergennes, Middlebury |
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86
Montpelier LINK Express |
Montpelier Main Street and State Street |
Burlington, South Burlington, Richmond, Waterbury, Montpelier |
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96
St. Albans LINK Express |
St. Albans Highgate Commons |
Burlington, Winooski, Colchester, Georgia, St. Albans | Travels via US 7 and I-89. | |
97
Barre LINK Express |
Barre 255 N.Main Street (Barre District Court) |
Burlington, Richmond, Waterbury, Barre | Travels via I-89 and VT 62. |
Shopping specials
These are shuttle buses that each operate one day per week, in the morning, to/from senior housing centers. The general public is welcome on these routes.
Route | Terminals | Serves | Notes | |
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Hannaford Shopping Special | South Burlington See "Serves" |
University Mall Hannaford |
Pillsbury Manor, The Pines, Country Park | Tuesday service only. |
Price Chopper Shopping Special | Winooski See "Serves" |
South Burlington Price Chopper |
The Courtyard, 83 Barlow Street, Spring Garden, Fern Hill*, McAuley Square*, Downtown Transit Center* |
Wednesday service only. |
Burlington See "Serves" |
South Burlington Price Chopper |
10 North Champlain Street, 3 Cathedral Square, Decker Towers, Heineberg Housing, McKenzie House, 101 College Street |
Thursday service only. |
(*) denotes Burlington destinations
Pre-NextGen routings
On June 17, 2019, GMT converted all the previous (numbered) routes to the colored services listed above in the first table. Here is the list of routes pre-conversion:
Route | Terminals | Streets traveled | Notes | |
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1 *
Williston |
Burlington Downtown Transit Center |
Williston Walmart |
Main Street, Williston Road (South Burlington, Williston), Marshall Avenue |
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1V
Williston Village |
Williston Village Williston Town Hall |
Main Street, Williston Road (South Burlington, Williston), then: Clockwise Loop: Industrial Avenue, Mountain View Road, North Williston Road (see Notes) |
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2 *
Essex Junction |
Essex Junction Amtrak Station |
Colchester Avenue, East Allen Street (Winooski), College Parkway (Colchester), Pearl Street (Essex Junction) |
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3
Lakeside Commuter |
Burlington - Lakeside Lakeside Avenue and Central Avenue |
Burlington Downtown Transit Center |
Lakeside Avenue, Pine Street |
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4
Essex Center |
Essex Junction Amtrak Station |
Clockwise Loop: Main Street (Essex Junction), Essex Outlet Fair, Center Road, Sand Hill Road, River Road (Essex Center), Maple Street (Essex Junction) |
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5 *
Pine Street |
Burlington Downtown Transit Center |
Burlington - South End Baird Street/Park and Ride Queen City Park Road and Pine Street |
Saint Paul Street, Pine Street |
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6 *
Shelburne Road |
Shelburne Museum | South Union Street, Shelburne Road |
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7 *
North Avenue |
Burlington - Northgate Apartments Northgate Road and North Avenue |
North Street, North Avenue |
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8
City Loop |
Clockwise Loop (See Notes) |
North Avenue, North Street, Archibald Street, North Prospect Street, Maple Street, Battery Street |
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9
Riverside/Winooski |
Winooski Champlain Mill (See Notes) |
Elmwood Avenue, Riverside Avenue, then: Counter-clockwise Loop: Barlow Street, Main Street (Winooski), Weaver Street, Malletts Bay Avenue |
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10
Williston/Essex |
Williston Walmart |
Essex Junction Amtrak Station |
Marshall Avenue, Maple Tree Place, Essex Road, Park Street (Essex Junction) |
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11 *
College Street Shuttle |
Burlington Waterfront/Boathouse College Street |
UVM Medical Center Main Entrance |
College Street, Colchester Avenue |
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12
UMall/Airport |
South Burlington University Mall (See Notes) |
Burlington International Airport (See Notes) |
Dorset Street, Kennedy Drive, then: Counter-clockwise Loop: Kennedy Drive, Airport Drive, White Street, Hinesburg Road |
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18
Sunday Service |
Burlington Downtown Transit Center |
Counter-clockwise Loop: Pine Street (SB), Shelburne and South Union streets (NB), Pearl Street, Mansfield Avenue, Riverside Avenue, North Avenue (NB then SB), North Street |
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(*) denotes routes with 15-minute service.
NB: Northbound; SB: Southbound
Fare schedule
(information is current as of June 17, 2019)[3]
Starting on 17 June 2019 fares are also available for purchase in the Token Transit mobile ticketing app.[4]
Local route fares
- $1.50 per one-way trip on local routes ($0.75 for discount qualified riders)
- $15.00 for adult 10-ride pass ($7.50 for discount qualified riders)
- $40.00 for adult monthly (31-day) pass ($20.00 for discount qualified riders)
Free transfers are available for those needing to connect one-way on another bus. They are not valid for round trips. UVM Medical Center employees may receive a 25% discount on LINK Express passes. University of Vermont, Saint Michael's College, Champlain College and Middlebury College students may receive free bus fare for most GMT routes. No discount fares are currently available on Local Commuter or LINK Express routes.
Local commuter fares
- $2.00 per one-way trip
- $20 for adult 10-ride pass
- $75 for adult monthly pass (valid on all GMT routes)
LINK Express route fares
- $4.00 per one-way trip
- $40 for adult 10-ride pass
- $150 for adult monthly pass (valid on all GMT routes)
The Capital District, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Stowe and Lamoille County, Mad River Valley areas
Route list
- 80 City Route Mid-day
- 81 Barre/Hospital Hill
- 82 Montpelier/Hospital Hill
- 83 Waterbury Commuter
- 84 US 2 Commuter
- 85 Hannaford Shopping Shuttle
- 86 Montpelier Link Express (see Chittenden County Area)
- 87 Northfield Community Shuttle
- 88 Capital Shuttle
- 89 City Commuter
- 90 Health Center in Plainfield Shuttle
- 91 Barre Hospital Hill Demand Response
- 92 Montpelier Circulator
- 93 Northfield Commuter
- 96 St. Albans LINK Express (see Chittenden County Area)
- 97 Barre LINK Express (see Chittenden County Area)
- 100 Route 100 Commuter
- 102 Morrisville Loop
- 103 Morrisville Shopping Shuttle
- 109 Price Chopper Shopping Shuttle
- 110 St. Albans Downtown Shuttle
- 115 Alburgh / Georgia Commuter
- 116 Richford / St. Albans Commuter
- 120 Valley Floor
- 121 Valley Evening Service
- 122 Mount Ellen
- 124 Mountain Condos
- 125 Access Road
Fare schedule
50% discount fares are available to children ages 6 through 17, seniors at and over the age of 60, and disabled passengers. LINK Express riders are not eligible for any discounts when riding such buses. Bus-to-bus transfers are also available, and are valid one hour after receipt and are not valid for round trips.[5]
Capital District Local Routes fares
This list includes the City Commuter route.
- $1.00 per one-way trip ($0.50 for discount qualified riders)
- $9.00 for adult 10-ride pass ($4.50 for discount qualified riders)
- $33.00 for adult monthly pass ($15.00 for discount qualified riders)
Mad River Valley and Stowe/Lamoille
- Single local fare $1.00
- 10-ride pass on local routes $9.00
- Unlimited ride monthly pass on local routes $33.00
- Single fare between towns on commuters $2.00
- Single fare within towns on commuters $1.00
- 10-ride pass $16.00
- Monthly commuter pass $67.00
- Regional seasonal routes in Stowe/Lamoille are fare free
Franklin/Grand Isle
- Single local fare $0.50
- 10 ride local pass $4.50
- Unlimited ride monthly pass $16.50
- Single fare between towns on commuters $1.00
- Single fare within towns on commuters $0.50
- 10-ride pass $8.00
- Monthly commuter pass $33.50
References
- CCTA bus ridership data | Chittenden County Transportation Authority Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine. cctaride.org. Retrieved on 2015-07-17.
- CCTA System Map via the Internet Archive. Retrieved on 2014-05-02.
- "GMT Fares". Green Mountain Transit. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- Lamdin, Courtney (19 June 2019). "Correct Change? Green Mountain Transit Rolls Out New Routes, Apps". Seven Days. Da Capo Publishing, Inc. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- Fares and passes, Green Mountain Transit Authority. Retrieved 2015-11-17.