Ashland Bus System
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Ashland Bus System provides the municipal bus service in the City of Ashland, Kentucky
and its nearby suburbs. Unlike many such services, it is operated by the City government itself, even though its routes also reach the suburbs, including Ceredo, West Virginia
and Kenova, West Virginia
. This is a result of a dispute between those twin cities, and the West Virginia
and Ohio
bus system known as the Tri-State Transit Authority
, known as TTA.
All buses center on Ashland Transportation Center, which is also used by the Greyhound
system as well as Amtrak
.
The service provides interchange between itself and TTA via a TTA bus that travels from Ironton, Ohio
across the bridge into Ashland and the bus station. It however does not interchange with TTA in West Virginia, even though the buses pass within a few blocks of one another.
Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland, formerly known as Poage Settlement, is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The population was 21,981 at the 2000 census. Ashland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2000 census, the...
and its nearby suburbs. Unlike many such services, it is operated by the City government itself, even though its routes also reach the suburbs, including Ceredo, West Virginia
Ceredo, West Virginia
Ceredo is a city in Wayne County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,675 at the 2000 census. Ceredo is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649.The city is also near the location of...
and Kenova, West Virginia
Kenova, West Virginia
Kenova is a city in Wayne County, West Virginia, at the confluence of the Ohio and Big Sandy Rivers. The name of the town comes from its unique position where the borders of Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia meet. Founded in 1859 but not incorporated until 1894, the town's early history and...
. This is a result of a dispute between those twin cities, and the West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
and Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
bus system known as the Tri-State Transit Authority
Tri-State Transit Authority
The Tri-State Transit Authority , which markets itself as "THE Transit Authority, is the city bus system in Huntington, West Virginia and Ironton, Ohio as well as its suburbs. Its buses range, on the West Virginia side from 19th Street West in Huntington to Milton, West Virginia, about 20 miles to...
, known as TTA.
All buses center on Ashland Transportation Center, which is also used by the Greyhound
Greyhound
The Greyhound is a breed of sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, and the breed has also recently seen a resurgence in its popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed...
system as well as Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
.
The service provides interchange between itself and TTA via a TTA bus that travels from Ironton, Ohio
Ironton, Ohio
Ironton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Lawrence County. The municipality is located in southern Ohio along the Ohio River. The population was 11,211 at the 2000 census. Ironton is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the...
across the bridge into Ashland and the bus station. It however does not interchange with TTA in West Virginia, even though the buses pass within a few blocks of one another.
Routes
The system offers five scheduled bus routes:- Downtown Loop - serving the Ashland Transportation Center, post office, Ashland Town CenterAshland Town CenterAshland Town Center is an enclosed shopping mall located in the city of Ashland, Kentucky, United States. One of two malls serving the city, it is located on U.S. Highway 23 near downtown Ashland. The mall features more than seventy retailers and restaurants, as well as a food court. Current anchor...
mall, and Melody Mountain shopping area. - Crosstown - serving the Ashland Transportation Center, Midtown Shopping Center, South Ashland, and Scope Towers.
- 13th Street - serving the Ashland Transportation Center, Midtown Shopping Center, and several points in WestwoodWestwood, Boyd County, KentuckyWestwood is a census-designated place in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 4,888 at the 2000 census. It serves as a suburb of Ashland, Kentucky. Westwood is closely affiliated with Ashland, as it shares its zipcode and bus system with the city.Westwood is a part of the...
. - 29th Street - serving the Ashland Transportation Center, King's Daughters Medical CenterKing's Daughters Medical CenterKing's Daughters Medical Center is located in Ashland, Kentucky and is the city's largest employer at over 4,000 employees, generating more than $155 million in payroll a year...
, Deboard Hill, South Ashland, the YMCAYMCAThe Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
, Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland Community and Technical CollegeAshland Community and Technical College , located in Ashland, Kentucky, United States, is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System .-History:...
, and Midtown Shopping Center. - Catlettsburg - serving the Ashland Transportation Center, Scope Towers, downtown CatlettsburgCatlettsburg, KentuckyCatlettsburg is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States and is the county seat of Boyd County. The city population was 1,960 at the 2000 census. The city's postal ZIP code serves a greater population of 10,029, which is a better reflection of the community's size. Catlettsburg is a part of...
, the Boyd CountyBoyd County, KentuckyBoyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1860. Its are found at the northeastern edge of the state the near the Ohio River and Big Sandy River, nestled in the verdant rolling hills of Appalachia. The county seat is Catlettsburg. Its largest municipality is...
courthouse complex, Kenova, West VirginiaKenova, West VirginiaKenova is a city in Wayne County, West Virginia, at the confluence of the Ohio and Big Sandy Rivers. The name of the town comes from its unique position where the borders of Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia meet. Founded in 1859 but not incorporated until 1894, the town's early history and...
, and downtown Ashland.