Founded 1975 Hubs 5 | Defunct 2014 Routes 10 | |
Service type bus service, paratransit |
Howard Transit was the primary public transit system in Howard County, Maryland, which grew from the former ColumBus bus system in Columbia, Maryland. First Transit replaced Veolia Transport as the operating company in July 2007.
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Howard Transit was replaced by the Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland in 2014.
History
In 1975, the Howard County Council announced plans to create a subsidized bus system for Columbia. Councilmembers Ruth Keeton and Virginia Thomas introduced legislation for Howard County to manage public transportation with a nine-member board.
Routes
Howard Transit operated eight routes designated by colors to various parts of Howard County and surrounding areas:
Notes:
Defunct routes
References
Howard Transit Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA