Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority

Greater Bridgeport Transit

2017 GBT NFI XD40 4703 outside the Bridgeport Transportation Center
Parent	Greater Bridgeport Transit
Founded	1971
Headquarters	1 Cross Street Bridgeport, CT 06610
Locale	Greater Bridgeport
Service area	Greater Bridgeport
Service type	Local and regional bus service
Routes	16 (Routes 7, 9B, 19X, 22X, and 23 operate Monday-Friday; Route 17 operate Monday-Saturday; remaining routes operate 7 days a week) (one in conjunction with Norwalk Transit District and Milford Transit District)
Hubs	Bridgeport Bus Terminal
Fleet	57 (With four 2003 New Flyer D40LF & three New Flyer D35LF from retired fleet used for spares/training)
Daily ridership	22,100
Fuel type	Diesel/Diesel Electric/Battery Electric
Operator	Greater Bridgeport Transit
Chief executive	Douglas C. Holcomb, AICP
Website	Greater Bridgeport Transit

Greater Bridgeport Transit (GBT) is a transit service serving the Greater Bridgeport region of the U.S. state of Connecticut. GBT provides local bus service to the cities/towns of Bridgeport, Trumbull, Stratford, Milford, Fairfield, Westport, Shelton, and Monroe. The fleet is composed of mainly New Flyer Xcelsior and New Flyer Low Floor, as well as Gillig Low Floor and two Proterra Catalyst BE40 models.

Ticketing

GBT's token machines, located inside the Bridgeport Transportation Center

GBT uses a system called ZipTrip for fare collection. This acts as any other pass or transfer would, permitting free, unlimited rides in any direction until expiration. It was first introduced in 2007, prior to which payment was made in cash or tokens. Tokens may still be purchased at the GBT hub adjacent to the Bridgeport Metro North Railroad station.

Routes/Schedules

• 1 University of Bridgeport/Seaside Park to Dock Shopping Center (Stratford) via Barnum Ave. (US 1) Monday-Sunday
• 3 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Westfield Trumbull Mall (Trumbull) via Madison Ave. Monday-Sunday
• 4 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Westfield Trumbull Mall (Trumbull) via Park Ave. Monday-Sunday
• 5 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to P.T. Barnum Apartments via Fairfield Ave. Monday-Sunday
• 6 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Westfield Trumbull Mall (Trumbull) via Noble Ave./Reservoir Ave./Old Town Rd. Monday-Sunday
• 7 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Carolton Hospital (Fairfield) via Commerce Dr. Monday-Friday

AM/PM peak periods

• 8 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Westfield Trumbull Mall (Trumbull) via Main St. Monday-Sunday
• 9 Seaside Park to Hawley Lane Mall (Stratford) or Quarry Rd. (Trumbull) via E. Main St. and Iranistan Ave. Monday-Sunday
• 10 Fairfield Woods & Stillson Rds. (Fairfield) to Stratford & Beardsley Aves. via Hollister Ave. and Black Rock Tpk. Monday-Sunday
• 13 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Success Park via Central Ave. Monday-Sunday
• 15 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Hawley Lane Mall & Derby Metro-North Station (Derby) via Broadridge Ave, Route 108, & Bridgeport Ave (CT-Route 714). Monday-Sunday
• 17 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Success Park via Boston Ave./North Ave. (US 1) Monday-Sunday
• 19 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Stop & Shop (Monroe) via Route 25 and SR 111 Monday-Friday
• 22X Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Bridgeport Avenue and Commerce Dr. (Shelton) via Route 8 Monday-Friday
• 23 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Derby Metro-North Station (Derby) via Main St./River Rd. (Route 110) Monday-Friday
• Coastal Link Norwalk WHEELS Hub (Norwalk) to Connecticut Post (Milford) Monday-Sunday

Coastal Link

The Coastal Link, formerly Route 2, provides service from Connecticut Post Mall in Milford, Connecticut, to the Wheels Hub in Norwalk, Connecticut. The service runs in conjunction with Norwalk Transit District and Milford Transit District, using their buses as well. Frequency is roughly every 30 minutes, and makes short turns to destinations midway through the route during late nights.

Fares & Passes

• Fares

Regular $1.75 Senior/Disabled .085

• Passes

Cash fares for the GBT system are: 90-minute ZipTrip Pass $1.75 All-day ZipTrip Pass $4.00

• ZipTrip — Time to Ride

• ZipTrip 90-Minute

$1.75

• ZipTrip 1-Day Unlimited

$4.00

• ZipTrip 7-Day Unlimited

$17.50

• ZipTrip 31-Day Unlimited

$70.00

• ZipTrip Half-Fare

Seniors, persons with disabilities, and holders of a Medicare card pay half fare all the time with proper ID.

• ZipTrip Youth Pass

Use the GBT Bus System weekdays for a 31-day period for $45 with proper ID. Must be 17 years of age or younger.

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External links

Media related to Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website
• RFP for new buses