Summary
Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority, usually known as MTTA or Tulsa Transit,[a] is the public transit system operating buses and paratransit for Tulsa, Oklahoma. In existence since 1968, the system consists of 21 regular routes and 4 night routes, with two major transit hubs: Memorial Midtown Station at 7952 E. 33rd St. in Midtown Tulsa, and the Denver Avenue Station at 319 S. Denver across from the BOK Center in Downtown.
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| Founded | 1968 |
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| Headquarters | 510 South Rockford, Tulsa |
| Locale | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Service area | Tulsa, Jenks, Broken Arrow and Sand Springs |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit, express bus service |
| Routes | 21 |
| Hubs | 2 Transit Centers 13 Park and Rides (locally called "Park-N-Save lots") |
| Fleet | 63 |
| Daily ridership | approx. 10,000 [1] |
| Operator | City of Tulsa |
| Website | http://tulsatransit.org/ |
History edit
The city's first bus rapid transit line, known as "Aero" or 700, began operating on November 17, 2019, on Peoria Avenue from 52nd Street North to 81st Street South and Lewis. The route has 52 stations and buses that arrive every 15 to 30 minutes.[3] The service officially launched on December 19, 2019.[4]
In August, 2023, Tulsa Transit experienced its busiest month ever to that point, with ridership reaching about 290,000.[5]
Operations edit
Tulsa Transit operates regular fixed service Monday to Saturday, from early mornings to early evenings. After daytime service ceases between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., the service operates night service on its "Nightlines" until midnight. Bus frequencies are 30 or 60 minutes Monday through Saturday. A fixed route service with reserved deviations permitted (identical to Nightline routes), operates on Sundays. There is no service on public holidays.
The service used to be known for request stops: bus stops were infrequently signed and would stop on request typically after any intersection where it is safe to do so. This practice was abolished, and stops posted, in a September 2019 system redesign.[6]
Routes edit
Tulsa Transit operates a variety of routes all over the city, and into Jenks, Broken Arrow and Sand Springs although it does not run as a full-time bus fleet in those locations. Each set of routes is grouped by the first of the three digits, as follows:
- 1xx routes serve Denver Avenue Station to various parts of the city.
- 2xx routes serve various parts of the city between Denver Avenue and Memorial Midtown Stations.
- 3xx routes serve Memorial Midtown Station to various parts of the city without going to Downtown Tulsa.
- 4xx routes serve neither station, but serve parts of the city.
- 5xx routes serve areas outside of Tulsa.
- 6xx routes run during major events as shuttles.
- 7xx routes are bus rapid transit routes.
- 8xx routes are operate only on Sundays, or at night, and serve each quadrant of the city.
- 9xx routes are express and link Downtown Tulsa and outlying park and rides.
Fleet edit
Active edit
| Fleet
Number |
Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0401-0408 | 2004 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' | Cummins ISL | ||
| 0409-0414 | 2005 | ElDorado National | E-Z Rider II 30' | Cummins ISC | Allison B300R | 0412 retired. |
| 0501-0503 | 2004 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins ISL | ||
| 0504-0511 | 2004 | Low Floor 35' | ||||
| 0605 | 2006 | Low Floor HEV 35' | Cummins ISB | Allison EP40
hybrid system |
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| 0901-0903 | 2009 | Low Floor 29' | Cummins ISL | |||
| 0904-0905 | Low Floor 35' | |||||
| 1101-1111 | 2011 | BRT CNG 35' | Cummins Westport ISL G | |||
| 1112-1115 | BRT CNG 40' | |||||
| 1301-1305 | 2013 | BRT CNG 35' | ||||
| 1307-1309 | BRT CNG 40' | |||||
| 1310-1312 | BRT CNG 35' | |||||
| 1601-1602 | 2016 | BRT CNG 40' | ||||
| 1701-1708 | 2017 | BRT CNG 35' | Cummins Westport ISL G NZ |
Notes edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Tulsa Transit Facts". Tulsa Transit. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ "TULSA TRANSIT - Trademark Details." Accessed November 20, 2016.
- ^ Canfield, Kevin (November 17, 2019). "Tulsa's Bus Rapid Transit service along Peoria Avenue begins Sunday". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Butler, Megan (December 19, 2019). "Tulsa Transit officially launches Aero Bus, extends free rides through Jan. 2". KTUL News. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Tulsa Transit sees its highest monthly ridership ever, official says". Kevin Canfield, Tulsa World, August 31, 2023.
- ^ Slanchik, Amy (23 September 2019). "Tulsa Transit Changes Routes, First Update In 15 Years". News On Six. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
External links edit
- Official website
- "Tulsa's Smart City Transportation Initiative." City of Tulsa. February 4, 2016. Long-range study for U.S. Department of Transportation, Beyond Traffic: The Smart City Challenge.