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Transit Ridership Spikes as Fuel Prices Increase
Date: September 1, 2005
Contact: Mike Vinson, Wichita Transit Assistant to the Director
 : MVinson@wichita.gov
 : (316) 352-4805
The City of Wichita Transit Services saw a significant increase in ridership for the month of August. In August of 2004, Transit officials counted approximately 153,500 trips through the electronic farebox system. For August 2005, it rose to 184,000. This translates to a 20% ridership increase for the month.
"That amount for transit is high for any month, particularly one that did not have schools in session for the entire month," said Jay Banasiak, Wichita Transit Director for the City of Wichita. "Our services have always been a good value for citizens and that is certainly true right now as fuel prices rise," he said.
Transit has also seen renewed interest in the free Wichita Regional Rideshare Program. Many people have noticed the existing blue signage throughout the city, including highways coming into town. This service uses a computer program and take time, trip origin and destination information to match interested participants. All information is confidential and preferences such as gender, smoking or non-smoking riders and children are considered. For more information, call Transit at 265-7221.
Wichita Transit currently operates 18 bus routes which are of a "fixed" path of travel. Each route is detailed on the City website at www.wichita.gov. Hyperlinks are provided in this document to view routes. They are:
Wichita Transit is dedicated to the transport of individuals with disabilities and in April of 2002, received its final delivery of 40 new buses. With these new buses operating on the streets of Wichita, Wichita Transit is 100% fully ADA compliant and accessible.
Wichita Transit operates its bus routes from 5:45 AM-6:45 PM, Monday-Friday, and from 6:45 AM-5:45 PM on Saturdays. The buses do not run on Sundays or major holidays (New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day). The Downtown Transit Center is open from 7:00 AM-6:30 PM on weekdays, and 7:30 AM-5:30 PM on Saturdays. Bus passes may be purchased at all Dillon's stores, the Wichita Transit administrative office and at the Downtown Transit Center. Costs are as follows:
Single Ride Fares:
- Adults: $1
- Special citizens 65 years or older, disabled with Medicare: 50¢
- Youth, under 18 years, with proper ID: 75¢
- Adult & Youth Transfer: 25¢
Multi-Ride Fares:
- 20-Ride Adult Pass: $18
- 20-Ride & Transfer Adult Pass: $23
- 20-Ride Special Citizen Pass: $10
- 20-Ride & Transfer Special Citizen Pass: $12
- 20-Ride Youth Pass: $13
- 20-Ride Youth & Transfer: $18
- College Semester (120-day) pass: $96
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