City Services
General Services Department
Transit Division
Bob Pulkkinen - Interim Transit Administrator
700 N. Broad St.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704.866.6056
General Services
General Information
The 
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,
the Bradley Station. This allows
for easy and quick transfers
to be made.
Gastonia Transit covers over 292,000 miles per year, providing service to over 325,000 passengers annually. For your convenience we have included the map of Gastonia's Transit System complete with detailed routes and instructions for passengers.
Gastonia Transit System Route MapBus Route Schedule, Locations, & Cost Information
FAQ's
Hours
Monday - Friday 5:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Holidays
There is No bus service operated on the following holidays:
New Years Day
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Bus and Van Fares
Bus Fare
| Type | Fare |
| Regular Bus Fare [age 6 and over] | $1.00 |
| Regular Transfer | FREE |
| Elderly Bus Fare [over age 65] | $.50 |
| Handicapped Bus Fare(Fixed route fare for persons with disabilities) | $.50 |
| Elderly and Handicapped Transfer | FREE |
To qualify for the elderly or handicapped reduced bus fare, you will need:
Proof of age: 65 years of age or older; Social Security Health Insurance Card (the red, white,and blue Medicare Card) or
Senior Citizen/Handicapped Bus Card.
Applications are available at Bradley Station.
Children age five (5) and younger ride for free when accompanied by a paying adult passenger.
Van Fares
The
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 is operated
during the same hours and days
as the fixed route bus service.
Service must be scheduled at
least one (1) day in advance
and up to fourteen (14) days
in advance. Trips may be scheduled
for any purpose and are handled
on a first call basis.
The ADA/Van Service is only operated in the city limits of Gastonia. The cost for this service is $2.00 per trip. Please schedule a trip by calling 704.866.6855.
Personal care attendants, who assist passengers on trips, are
supplied by the family or agency, NOT Gastonia Transit. At times, our vans carry multiple passengers from different locations.
Additional Information
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for Gastonia Transit
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Special certifications ARE NOT required for visitors with disability.
Contact Information:
Gastonia
Transit
Bob Pulkkinen,
Interim Transit Administrator
PO Box 1748
Gastonia, NC 28053-1748
704.866.6056 (phone)
704.866.6047 (fax)
email: General Services
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