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1510 N. Johnson Street • Bay City, Michigan 48708 • Tel: (989) 894-2900 • Fax: (989) 894-2621 |
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The Bay Metropolitan Transportation Authority (also known as Bay Metro Transit) began operations in 1974. It is currently organized under Michigan Public Act 196 of 1986, as amended. The Authority serves all of Bay County, Michigan, with 447 square miles and approximately 110,000 residents. Services provided include: Fixed Route Service; Countywide Demand-Response Service (Bay DART--dial-a-ride); Flexible Route Service to sheltered worksites, child care centers and educational institutions.
The transit system is currently housed in a facility built in 1981 located at 1510 N. Johnson Street in Bay City, Michigan. This facility contains the administrative, maintenance, and operations functions of the transit system. The BMTA opened an intermodal terminal in downtown Bay City in 1991, at 1124 Washington Avenue. This terminal is the central transfer point for all BMTA fixed routes. It also serves as the terminal for intercity bus routes run by Greyhound Lines and Indian Trails, Inc. Schedule information for all BMTA and intercity routes can be obtained by calling (989) 894-2999. The BMTA operates a fleet of 58 vehicles, which includes 14 vans. The majority of buses operated are low-floor models seating about 22 persons. In the year 2005, the transit system's operating budget was approximately $6.5 million. In addition to state and federal operating assistance, the Authority receives local tax revenues generated by a .75 mill property tax levy which is renewable every 5 years (last renewed in November 2004). Total annual ridership numbers approximately 650,000. Vehicles in the fleet travel about 1.5 million miles annually and about 90,000 annual service hours are operated. It is our mission to provide high quality public transportation service to the residents of Bay County. This means operating a system which is economical and efficient; a system safe for both employees and the public. It also means providing transportation service which is reliable and predictable; service which is responsive to community needs and respectful of the property and rights of all individuals. While it is our goal to serve all county residents, the needs of seniors and the disabled will be assigned a special priority.
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The BMTA has approximately 95 full-time and 11 part-time employees. Vehicle operators, service workers, and mechanics are members of United Steelworkers of America Local 8422. Staff employees are members of Teamsters Local 486.