Cecil Transit
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 Cecil Transit bus 230 at theNewark Transit Hubon the Route 4 line | |
| Parent | Cecil County |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 200 Chesapeake Boulevard Elkton,MD21921 |
| Service area | Cecil County, Maryland |
| Service type | Bus service |
| Routes | 3 |
| Website | http://www.ccgov.org/government/community-services/cecil-transit |
Cecil Transitis apublic transitagency providingbus serviceinCecil Countyin the US state ofMaryland.The agency, which is owned by Cecil County, operates fixed-route bus service along three routes serving the Cecil County towns ofElkton,North East,andPerryvillealong with service toGlasgowandNewarkinDelaware.Cecil Transit offers connections toHarford Transitbus service andMARC'sPenn Lineservice in Perryville,DART First Statebus service in Glasgow and Newark, andSEPTA Regional Rail'sWilmington/Newark Lineservice in Newark. The fixed-route service allows for deviations of up to3⁄4mile (1.2 km) through advance reservations.[1]The agency also operates a door-to-doordemand responsive transportservice called Demand Response for the general public, senior citizens, and disabled people.
History
[edit]Bus service between Newark and Elkton was previously operated by DART First State as Route 65. On June 30, 2014, DART First State discontinued Route 65 due to low ridership. On January 20, 2015, Cecil Transit began its Elkton Newark Connection route to provide service between Newark and Elkton.[2]In November 2017, Cecil Transit added a Demand Response route between Cecilton and Middletown, Delaware.[3]On May 2, 2018, Cecil Transit started the Commuter Connection, a bus route running between thePerryville MARC stationand theNewark SEPTA stationwith an intermediate stop at Cecil College. The route is intended to bridge a gap between the two commuter rail systems, the only gap in a continuous 460 mi (740 km) chain of commuter rail systems along theNortheast CorridorfromVirginiatoConnecticut,while also improving access to commuter trains for Cecil County residents.[4]The Route 5 Commuter Connection bus has been discontinued.
Routes
[edit]| Route | Line Name | Terminals | Places Served | Notes | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
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Glasgow Connection | 150 East Main Street inElkton | 150 East Main Street in Elkton | Union Hospital,Maryland Route 213,Redner's,U.S. Route 40,ElktonWalmart,Chesapeake Boulevard,Kohl's,Glasgow,Peoples Plaza, U.S. Route 40, ElktonFood Lion,Acmeat Big Elk Mall, Cecil County Library | operates Monday-Saturday, loop route | [5] |
2
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Cross-County Connection | Acme at Big Elk Mall | Perry Point inPerryville | Cecil College-Elkton Station, Union Hospital, U.S. Route 40,North East,North East Food Lion, North East Walmart,Maryland Route 272,Cecil College, U.S. Route 40, Perryville Food Lion (westbound),Perryville MARC Station(eastbound) | operates Monday-Saturday | [6] |
4
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Elkton Newark Connection | Cecil College-Elkton Station | Elkton Library | Union Hospital, Acme at Big Elk Mall, U.S. Route 40, Elkton Walmart, Chesapeake Boulevard, Glasgow, Peoples Plaza,ShopRite,Delaware Route 896,Newark Park and Ride,Newark Rail Station,Newark Transit Hub,Main Street inNewark,Elkton Road,Maryland Route 279 | operates Monday-Friday, loop route | [7] |
Demand Response
[edit]Cecil Transit operates a door-to-doordemand responsive transportservice called Demand Response for the general public, senior citizens, and disabled people, serving destinations within and outside of Cecil County. This service is available on a first-come, first-served basis through advance reservations.[8]Among the Demand Response routes is a route running twice a month betweenCeciltonandMiddletown, Delaware,providing residents of southern Cecil County access to shopping and healthcare in Middletown.[3]
Fares
[edit]The base cash fare for Cecil Transit fixed-route buses is $2.00, which must be paid in exact change. Senior citizens and disabled persons with a pass or Medicare card may ride the bus for $1.00. Up to two children under 46 inches (120 cm) in height may ride for free with a fare-paying adult. The fare is $4.00 for a route deviation. A bus pass offering 12 trips is available for $20.00 for regular fare or $10.00 for senior citizens and disabled persons.[1]
The fares for Demand Response vary based on distance traveled. The service costs $5.00 for intracounty trips up to 25 miles (40 km) round trip, $10.00 for intracounty trips between 26 miles (42 km) and 50 miles (80 km) round trip, $20.00 for intracounty trips greater than 50 miles (80 km) round trip, and $40.00 for trips outside Cecil County. Senior citizens and disabled persons pay half fare for Demand Response service.[8]The Cecilton-Middletown route costs $5.00 for the general public and $2.50 for senior citizens and disabled persons.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ab"How to Ride".Cecil Transit.RetrievedApril 11,2018.
- ^Mattix, Cheryl (January 26, 2015)."New Newark-to-Elkton bus route begins".Newark Post.RetrievedApril 11,2018.
- ^abcKinnaly, Kevin (November 16, 2017)."Cecil Transit Adds New" Demand Response "Route".Maryland Association of Counties.RetrievedJune 18,2019.
- ^"Cecil Transit Launches New Commuter Connection to Bridge Gap in Commuter Rail Service"(Press release). Cecil County, Maryland. April 17, 2018.RetrievedApril 18,2018.
- ^"Fixed Route Bus Route #1 Glasgow Connection".Cecil Transit.RetrievedApril 11,2018.
- ^"Fixed Route Bus Route #2 Cross-County Connection".Cecil Transit.RetrievedJuly 10,2020.
- ^"Fixed Route Bus Route #4 Elkton Newark Connection".Cecil Transit.RetrievedApril 11,2018.
- ^ab"Cecil Transit's Demand Response Service".Cecil Transit.RetrievedApril 11,2018.
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