GO Transit (Wisconsin)
GO Transit, formerly the Oshkosh Transit System, is the primary provider of mass transportation in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
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| Founded | 1978 |
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| Headquarters | 926 Dempsey Trail |
| Locale | Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
| Service area | Winnebago County, Wisconsin |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 9 |
| Website | www.oshkosh.wi.us/transit |
History
Service began in 1978, following the takeover of the struggling private City Transit Lines. Nine routes serve the city from Monday through Saturday. Since 1999, students at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh have been able to ride for free. Via Route 10, OTS serves Neenah, Wisconsin and connects with Valley Transit of Appleton, Wisconsin.
The name was changed from the Oshkosh Transit System on September 17, 2012.[1]
Routes
- 1 Bowen/Hazel
- 2 Main/Jackson
- 3 FVTC/New York
- 4 Murdock/Logan
- 5 UWO/Westowne
- 6 Witzel/9th
- 7 Washburn/Koeller
- 8 20th/South Park
- 9 Oakwood
- 10 Neenah
Operating Schedule
GO Transit operating hours are from 6:15 AM to 6:45 PM Mondays through Saturdays. There is no service on Sunday.
In the past few years, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has provided free late night transportation to supplement the service of the OTS called Titan Transit.
Facilities
Terminals
- Downtown Transfer Center - 110 Pearl Avenue (Pearl at Market Street - a covered station with bus shelters opened 1990 serving routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10)
- West Transfer Point - southside of Landmark Plaza Shopping Centre off South Washburn Street north of West 9th Avenue (Route 7 only)
- Neenah Transfer Center - 141-199 West Doty Avenue (small booth at the corner of South Church Street and West Doty Avenue)
Storage
- Transportation Department-Oshkosh Transit System Garage - 926 Dempsey Trail (off Witzel Avenue) is a bus garage and maintenance facility located south of Oshkosh Sports Complex
Fleet
The current buses are olive green with white lettering. Previous livery was a white base with blue and green stripes on the top and bottom of the windows.
Current
| Year | Make | Model | Length |  | Quantity | Fleet numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | New Flyer Industries | D35LF | 35 feet (11 m) | yes | 8 | 301–308 | |
| 2003 | New Flyer Industries | D40LF | 40 feet (12 m) | yes | 3 | 309–311 | |
| 2010 | New Flyer Industries | DE40LF | 40 feet (12 m) | yes | 4 | 1001–1004 | hybrid buses[2][3] |
| 1997 | New Flyer Industries | D40LF | 40 feet (12 m) | yes | 6 | 9712–9717 | 9713/15/16/17 sold to Kenosha Transit in 2005 |
Retired
| Year | Make | Model | Length | | Quantity | Fleet numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | GMC | RTS (TW-7603) | 35 feet (11 m) | no | 14 | 1001–1014 | 1001/02/06/12/14 sold to Kenosha Transit in 1995; remainder retired |
| 1993 | Flxible | Metro D (30096-6C8) | 30 feet (9.1 m) | no | 11 | 9301–9311 | all sold to Kenosha Transit in 2005 |
| 1959–1963 | GMC | TDH-4517 & TDH-4519 | 35 feet (11 m) | no | 13 | 124-132 134–135 | ex Fox River Bus lines in 1984; all retired by Oshkosh Transit |
Future
| Year | Make | Model | Length | | Quantity | Fleet numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | New Flyer Industries | Xcelsior XD35 | 35 feet (11 m) | yes | TBD | 1301–13xx | on order |
GO Plus Paratransit services
While GO Transit buses are low floor, accessible services are available to patrons who cannot use regular bus services: Cabulance and City Cab a contractors that provide GO Plus services with accessible vehicles (cars and special vans). Cabulance and Dial-A-Ride provide after hour bus and accessible services.[4] http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Transit/disabled_riders.htm
Funding
Fares account for 15% of the funding for GO Transit. The remaining come from local (29%), state (27%) and federal (29%) sources.[5]
Transit Connections
Other transit operators in Wisconsin:
- Valley Transit (Wisconsin) Bus service serving the Appleton, Wisconsin/upper Fox Cities Area
- Fond du Lac Area Transit - in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
- Greyhound Bus Lines
- Kobussen Buses Limited - chartered and coach operator
- Lamers Bus Lines - chartered and coach operator
- Oshkosh City Cab
References
- "New Brand - GO Transit". GO Transit. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- http://www.metro-magazine.com/news/story/2010/09/wis-agency-adds-new-flyer-hybrids.aspx
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-04-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Transit/disabled_riders.htm
- http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Transit/statistics.htm
