Blue Water Area Transit
Blue Water Area Transit is the primary provider of mass transportation in St. Clair County, Michigan. Service was first initiated in 1976, after private providers ceased transit operations. From Monday through Saturday, six local routes are provided, plus the Shopper Shuttle to connect the Court of Flags Mall and various big box stores. On weekdays, two commuter routes are provided to Chesterfield Township, a growing Detroit suburb that features a variety of suburban office parks. Routes are also timed in conjunction with Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation, to allow riders to transfer to Route 560 to reach Downtown Detroit. In 2021, the system had a ridership of 665,300, or about 3,400 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2022.
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| Founded | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 2021 Lapeer Avenue |
| Locale | Port Huron, Michigan |
| Service area | St. Clair County, Michigan |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 9 |
| Daily ridership | 3,400 (weekdays, Q3 2022)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 665,300 (2021)[2] |
| Website | bwbus |
Route list
- 1 – Electric Ave
- 2 – 24 St.
- 3 – Sams Club transfer
- 4 – Holland
- 5 – Pine Grove/ Mall
- 6 – Home Depot
- 9 – Beard/Dove
- Shopper Shuttle – Fort Gratiot retail
- I-94 Express
- M-29 North & South
- Fort Gratiot demand response
- Burtchville demand response
- Port Huron Township demand response
- Marysville demand response
- Handicap direct rides
Hours
- Monday through Thursday – 6:00 am – 11:00 pm
- Friday – 6:00 am – 11:05 pm
- Saturday – 7:45 am – 11:05 pm
- Sunday – CLOSED
Contact
- Dispatch – (810) 987-7373
Cost
- Adult fare - $.80
- Children 17 and under - $.65
- Senior/disabled - $.40
- Under 5 – free
Blue Water Transit Bus Center
The Blue Water Transit Bus Center is the primary transfer hub for Blue Water Area Transit. It opened in December 2015 providing more than 2,000 daily passengers who come downtown a safe and efficient means to transfer buses. Buses enter and depart in different directions and wait for passengers in two sheltered parallel lanes. The $9.8 million facility includes a small store as well as underground boilers to keep the sidewalks snow and ice free in winter.[3][4]
References
- Blue Water Area Transit Brochure – 12/2011
- "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2022" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 22, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2021" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 10, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- "Downtown Transit Center". Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- "Port Huron bus hub to open in November". Retrieved June 27, 2022.