East Chicago Transit is the provider of mass transportation in East Chicago, Indiana

East Chicago, Indiana

East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana. The population was 29,698 at the 2010 census.-Geography:East Chicago is located at ....

, an industrial suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Three routes are provided within the municipality's limits. Along with Hammond Transit

Hammond Transit

Hammond Transit System is the provider of bus service in the Chicago suburb of Hammond, Indiana. It features four local intra-city routes and one route that provides access to neighboring Whiting and Chicago's East Side neighborhood. The system was established in 1976 as replacement for the...

, the Gary Public Transportation Corporation

Gary Public Transportation Corporation

The Gary Public Transportation Corporation is a commuter bus system in Gary, Indiana that offers service to numerous stops throughout the city and neighboring suburbs...

, and the Valpo V-Line

V-Line (bus)

The V-Line is the local bus operation in Valparaiso, Indiana. Service began on October 1, 2007 making Valparaiso one of the smallest cities in the United States to have its own independent public transit system.-Operations:...

, this agency is managed by its community government but run under the umbrella of the Northwest Indiana Regional Bus Authority

Northwest Indiana Regional Bus Authority

Northwest Indiana Regional Bus Authority is a regional public transit agency operating in Northwest Indiana's Lake and Porter counties. Established in 2000, it was known as Regional Transportation Authority until 2005...

. The bus service is partually funded through local casino revenues, and the service is free to all riders.

External links

Official ECT Website