Stevens Point Transit
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Stevens Point Transit system is the public transportation system in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
. It is owned and operated by the City of Stevens Point. It is one of only two cities in Central Wisconsin
to have its own public transportation system, the other being Wausau
.
The transit system is currently reviewing a plan to create a regional bus service which would connect Stevens Point with the smaller nearby cities of Marshfield, and Wisconsin Rapids. The bus line would then continue north to serve the cities of Wausau and Merrill.
student fees, but anyone can use the service totally free of charge. According to The Stevens Point Journal, the two bus routes saw more than 39 people on its first day, 68 on its second, and more than 71 on its third. The service has supposedly cut down on drunk driving since the majority of its users are coming from the bars located on "The Square".
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Stevens Point is the county seat of Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Located in the central part of the state, it is the largest city in the county, with a population of 24,551 at the 2000 census...
. It is owned and operated by the City of Stevens Point. It is one of only two cities in Central Wisconsin
Central Wisconsin
Central Wisconsin refers to a region of Wisconsin that generally coincides with the Wausau-Rhinelander Television Market.-Counties in Central Wisconsin:*Adams County*Clark County*Florence County*Forest County*Langlade County*Lincoln County...
to have its own public transportation system, the other being Wausau
Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city. The city is adjacent to the town of Wausau.According to the 2000 census, Wausau had a population of 38,426 people...
.
Services
It does business under two names:- Stevens Point City Bus: A bus system consisting of four bus routes which serve the city and the surrounding suburbs of WhitingWhiting, WisconsinWhiting is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States and is a suburb of Stevens Point. It is included in the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, Park RidgePark Ridge, WisconsinPark Ridge is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States and is a suburb of Stevens Point. It is included in the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, and the Crossroads Commons in PloverPlover, WisconsinPlover is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States and is a suburb of Stevens Point. It is included in the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,520 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, and another four campus routes that serve the University of Wisconsin–Stevens PointUniversity of Wisconsin–Stevens PointThe University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point is a public university located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin...
. Route names are Rice/Dixon, North Point/County Market, East Side/Crossroads, and West Side/Whiting.
- Point Plus: A specialized door-to-door transportation service available to individuals who have disabilities living in the City of Stevens Point, and communities of Whiting, and Park Ridge.
The transit system is currently reviewing a plan to create a regional bus service which would connect Stevens Point with the smaller nearby cities of Marshfield, and Wisconsin Rapids. The bus line would then continue north to serve the cities of Wausau and Merrill.
Late night
As of September 3, 2009, the city of Stevens Point now offers late night service from 10:15 pm to 3:15 pm Thursday through Saturday. The service is paid for by University of Wisconsin–Stevens PointUniversity of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point is a public university located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin...
student fees, but anyone can use the service totally free of charge. According to The Stevens Point Journal, the two bus routes saw more than 39 people on its first day, 68 on its second, and more than 71 on its third. The service has supposedly cut down on drunk driving since the majority of its users are coming from the bars located on "The Square".