AppalCart
AppalCART (Appalachian Campus Area Rapid Transit) is a free public bus network located in Boone, North Carolina. It provides fare-free fixed route and paratransit service throughout Appalachian State University and Boone, as well as low-fare van service to other towns within Watauga County.[1] In 2013, AppalCART reported a ridership of 1,712,873 passenger trips.[2]
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 AppalCART buses in Boone, NC. | |
| Founded | October 1981 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 305 Highway 105 Bypass Boone, NC 28607 |
| Locale | North Carolina |
| Service area | Boone and Appalachian State University with service to rural locations throughout Watauga County |
| Service type | Local and Student Commuter |
| Routes | 14 |
| Fuel type | Diesel, Gasoline & Electric |
| Operator | Appalachian State University, Town of Boone, Watauga County, State of North Carolina |
| Website | appalcart.com |
AppalCART is governed by an 8-member board.[3] The current chairman of the board is Quint David.[4] It receives its funding from a mix of federal, state, local, and Appalachian State University funds.[5]
| Route Name | Corridors Served |
|---|---|
| Red Route | AppalCART headquarters, King St, ASU College St Station, NC 105 EXT, Winklers Creek Rd, Greenway Rd, Watauga Medical Center, ASU College of Health Sciences & Boone Heights Dr |
| Green Route | Hospitality House, US 421, ASU College St Station, King St, Rivers St, NC 105, The Cottages of Boone |
| POP 105 Route | Rivers St, NC 105, NC 105 Bypass & King St |
| Express Route | ASU Peacock Traffic Circle, Rivers St, Hwy 321, Watauga Medical Center, ASU College of Health Sciences, Shadowline Dr, Walmart & Meadowview Dr |
| Gold Route | ASU College St Station, Rivers St, King St, Howard St, South Lot Baseball Stadium & Bodenheimer Dr |
| Orange Route | ASU College St Station, East King St/ US 421, Industrial Park Blvd & Mountaineer Village |
| Purple Route | ASU Peacock Traffic Circle, Rivers St, HWY 321, Village at Meadowview, Meadowview Dr, Greenway Rd & Winklers Creek Rd |
| Blue Route | ASU Peacock Traffic Circle, South Lot Baseball Stadium & Bodenheimer Dr |
| Pink Route | ASU Peacock Traffic Circle, Rivers St, HWY 321, Watauga Medical Center, ASU College of Health Services & Shadowline Dr |
| Silver Route | Rivers St, NC 105, NC 105 Bypass, Caldwell Community College (CCC&TI) & King St |
| State Farm Route | ASU Childhood Development Center, Rivers St, Horn in the West Dr, Hardin St, State Farm Rd & State Farm Lot / Greenway |
| Wellness District Route | ASU State Farm Lot / Greenway, Boone Heights Dr, ASU College of Health Sciences & Watauga Medical Center |
| NC 105 Lot Shuttle | ASU Mountaineer Hall, ASU Trivette Hall, ASU Dogwood Hall, ASU NC 105 Lots 1 & 2 |
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "AppalCART Reports Record Ridership Once Again of 1,712,873 Passenger Trips; Six Percent Increase Over 2012 | High Country Press". www.hcpress.com. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- "Our Board". AppalCart - Boone, NC Public Transportation. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- "Board | Appalcart". Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- "Alternative Transportation: Mass Transit | Sustain Appalachian". Archived from the original on 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
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