| Locale | Faribault, Northfield and Red Wing, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Service area | Goodhue, Rice and Wabasha counties, Minnesota |
| Service type | Bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 9 |
| Fleet | 12 buses |
| Annual ridership | 283,931 (2019) |
| Website | Hiawathaland Transit |
Hiawathaland Transit is the primary provider of mass transportation in Faribault, Northfield and Red Wing, Minnesota with nine routes serving the region in addition to countywide demand-response services in three counties. It is a service of Three Rivers Community Action. As of 2019, the system provided 283,931 rides over 55,108 annual vehicle revenue hours with 12 buses and 8 paratransit vehicles. [1]
History
Since the late 2010s, Hiawathaland Transit has expanded with greater dial-a-ride service hours, and the launch of the Faribault Northfield Connector. [2] In 2022, Hiawathaland Transit redesigned the routes serving Red Wing, with the new routes launching on January 2, 2023. [3] While the new routes served a greater area, headways for the routes were reduced from 45 minutes to one hour. [4]
Service
Hiawathaland Transit operates nine deviated fixed-route bus routes. Two routes serve Faribault, three routes serves Northfield, three routes serve Red Wing, and one regional route connects Faribault and Northfield. Hours of operation for the fixed-route system are Monday through Friday from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. for all routes except the Northfield Express Route. [5] This route operates from 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday when the local colleges are in session. [6] Regular fares are $1.25 for the local routes and $3.50 for the Connect Route. [7]
Routes
- Red Route ( Faribault)
- Blue Route ( Faribault)
- Red Route ( Northfield)
- Blue Route ( Northfield)
- Express Route ( Northfield)
- Red Route ( Red Wing)
- Blue Route ( Red Wing)
- Green Route ( Red Wing)
- Faribault Northfield Connect ( Faribault - Northfield)
Fixed route ridership
The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services. [8]
See also
- List of bus transit systems in the United States
- List of intercity bus stops in Minnesota
- Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit
References
- ^ "Hiawathaland Transit Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Philip Weyhe (July 4, 2017). "Hiawathaland Transit continues to expand". Northfield News. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Greg Taylor (December 30, 2022). "Hiawathaland Transit Red Wing Routes". Q Media Group. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Melissa Thorud (January 4, 2023). "New bus routes effective this week". Republican Eagle. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Main Page". Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Northfield Brochure" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Connect Route" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved October 5, 2023.
External links
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| Locale | Faribault, Northfield and Red Wing, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Service area | Goodhue, Rice and Wabasha counties, Minnesota |
| Service type | Bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 9 |
| Fleet | 12 buses |
| Annual ridership | 283,931 (2019) |
| Website | Hiawathaland Transit |
Hiawathaland Transit is the primary provider of mass transportation in Faribault, Northfield and Red Wing, Minnesota with nine routes serving the region in addition to countywide demand-response services in three counties. It is a service of Three Rivers Community Action. As of 2019, the system provided 283,931 rides over 55,108 annual vehicle revenue hours with 12 buses and 8 paratransit vehicles. [1]
History
Since the late 2010s, Hiawathaland Transit has expanded with greater dial-a-ride service hours, and the launch of the Faribault Northfield Connector. [2] In 2022, Hiawathaland Transit redesigned the routes serving Red Wing, with the new routes launching on January 2, 2023. [3] While the new routes served a greater area, headways for the routes were reduced from 45 minutes to one hour. [4]
Service
Hiawathaland Transit operates nine deviated fixed-route bus routes. Two routes serve Faribault, three routes serves Northfield, three routes serve Red Wing, and one regional route connects Faribault and Northfield. Hours of operation for the fixed-route system are Monday through Friday from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. for all routes except the Northfield Express Route. [5] This route operates from 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday when the local colleges are in session. [6] Regular fares are $1.25 for the local routes and $3.50 for the Connect Route. [7]
Routes
- Red Route ( Faribault)
- Blue Route ( Faribault)
- Red Route ( Northfield)
- Blue Route ( Northfield)
- Express Route ( Northfield)
- Red Route ( Red Wing)
- Blue Route ( Red Wing)
- Green Route ( Red Wing)
- Faribault Northfield Connect ( Faribault - Northfield)
Fixed route ridership
The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services. [8]
See also
- List of bus transit systems in the United States
- List of intercity bus stops in Minnesota
- Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit
References
- ^ "Hiawathaland Transit Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Philip Weyhe (July 4, 2017). "Hiawathaland Transit continues to expand". Northfield News. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Greg Taylor (December 30, 2022). "Hiawathaland Transit Red Wing Routes". Q Media Group. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Melissa Thorud (January 4, 2023). "New bus routes effective this week". Republican Eagle. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Main Page". Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Northfield Brochure" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Connect Route" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved October 5, 2023.
External links
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