Warrick Area Transit System (WATS) is the primary provider of mass transportation in Warrick County, Indiana with three routes serving Boonville, Chandler, and Newburgh. It is a service of Ride Solution, which also provides demand-response transit throughout southwestern Indiana. As of 2019, the system provided 21,058 rides over 12,311 annual vehicle revenue hours with 4 buses.[1]

History

WATS began service in August 2010 to provide affordable bus service in the county. Ride Solution had provided demand-response service to the elderly and people with disabilities since 2000, but there was a need for improved transit to serve the general public.[2] Service began August 9 to Newburgh, with the routes to Chandler and Boonville added later.[3]

Service

WATS operates three weekday bus routes connecting Metropolitan Evansville Transit System riders to destinations in Warrick County. Buses operate deviated fixed-routes to Boonville, Chandler, and Newburgh. Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 5:45 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. There is no service on Saturdays and Sundays. Regular fares are $1.00.[4]

Routes

Fixed route ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of WATS fixed route services only and do not include demand response services provided by Ride Solution.[5]

5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
2019
2020
2021

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ride Solution Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Becky Graham (July 21, 2010). "Bus services extends into Warrick Co". 14 News. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Warrick Co Transit System beginning in a few days". 14 News. August 4, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "WATS Routes" (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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