City Services

Fleet Services Department

Transit Division

Bob Pulkkinen - Transit Supervisor

Post Office Box 1748

700 N. Broad Street
Gastonia, NC 28053
704.866.6056 (phone)

General Information

The Gastonia Transit bus fleet consists of seven (7) 2004 35-foot transit buses, three (3) demand response vans, and the only compressed natural gas ("CNG") bus in the state of North Carolina. All units are air-conditioned and designed to accommodate our mobility impaired passengers. All buses pass through the downtown transfer terminal, Bradley Station, located at 121 N. Oakland Street. This allows for quick and easy transfers to be made.

Gastonia Transit covers over 299,000 miles per year, providing service to over 282,000 passengers annually. Clicking on the following link will allow you to access our transit system map complete with detailed route and passenger instructions.

Gastonia Transit System Route Map

Bus Route Schedule, Locations, & Cost Information

FAQ's

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 5:00 am – 6:30 pm

Saturday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Holidays

Buses do NOT operate on the following holidays:

New Years Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Inclement Weather Information

During the winter months, there are times when weather conditions are such that the buses cannot be operated. When service is cancelled or delayed, it will be announced on WBTV News 3, 6 News, News 14, Channel 9 and Government Access Channel 16.

Bus Fares

Type	Fare
Regular Bus Fare (Age 6 & over)	$1.00
Regular Transfer	FREE
Elderly Bus Fare (Age 65 & over)	$.50
Handicapped Bus Fare (Fixed route fare for persons with disabilities)	$.50
Elderly and Handicapped Transfer	FREE

Children age five (5) and younger may ride free when accompanied by a paying adult passenger.

To qualify for the elderly or handicapped reduced bus fare, you will need one of the following forms of identification:

Proof of age (Age 65 or older)

Social Security Health Insurance Card

(Red, White, and Blue Medicare Card)

Senior Citizen/Handicapped Bus Card

(Applications available at Bradley Station)

Van Fares

ADA Van

The Gastonia Transit ADA Van Service operates curb-to-curb van service for our passengers that cannot utilize the fixed route bus system due to a physical or mental disability. Service must be scheduled no later than one (1) day prior to service date but may be scheduled up to fourteen (14) days in advance. Trips may be scheduled for any reason and are scheduled on a first come first served basis. The ADA Van Service only operates within the City limits of Gastonia. Personal care attendants who assist passengers on trips are supplied by the family or agency of the passenger and are NOT supplied by Gastonia Transit. At times our vans carry multiple passengers from different locations therefore the drivers are not able to provide personal care to passengers.

ADA Van Trips may be scheduled by calling (704) 866-6855.