Greater Bridgeport Transit (GBT) is a

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service serving the

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region of the U.S. state of

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. Greater Bridgeport Transit was established in 1971 in anticipation of diminished bus service by the

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, which officially ceased operations in Bridgeport in 1972. GBT provides local bus service to the cities/towns of

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, Trumbull, Stratford,

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, Fairfield, Westport,

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, and

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. The fleet is composed of mainly

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and

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, as well as

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, two

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models, and two

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BE40 models, which have since been pulled from service for unknown reasons.

Ticketing

GBT uses a system called ZipTrip for fare collection. This acts as any other pass or transfer would, permitting free, unlimited rides in any direction until expiration. It was first introduced in 2007, before which payment was made in cash or tokens. The token vending machines at the bus station have since been rendered inoperable.

Routes/Schedules

*1 University of Bridgeport/Seaside Park to Dock Shopping Center (Stratford) via Barnum Ave. (US 1) Monday-Sunday *3 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Westfield Trumbull Mall (Trumbull) via Madison Ave. Monday-Sunday *4 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Westfield Trumbull Mall (Trumbull) via Park Ave. Monday-Sunday *5 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Wordin Park (Black Rock) via Fairfield Ave./Commerce Dr. Monday-Sunday *6 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Westfield Trumbull Mall (Trumbull) via Noble Ave./Reservoir Ave./Old Town Rd. Monday-Sunday *7 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Carolton Hospital (Fairfield) via Commerce Dr. Monday-Friday *8 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Westfield Trumbull Mall (Trumbull) via Main St. Monday-Sunday *9 Seaside Park to Hawley Ln. Mall (Nichols) or Quarry Rd. (Trumbull) via E. Main St. and Iranistan Ave. Monday-Sunday *10 Fairfield Woods & Stillson Rds. (Fairfield) to Stratford & Beardsley Aves. via Hollister Ave. and Clinton Ave. Monday-Sunday *13 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Success Park via Central Ave. Monday-Sunday *15 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Hawley Ln. Mall & Derby Metro-North Station (Derby) via Broadridge Ave, Route 108, & Bridgeport Ave SR 714. Monday-Sunday *17 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Success Park via Boston Ave./North Ave. (US 1) Monday-Saturday *19 (Formerly 19x) Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Stop & Shop (Monroe) via Route 25 and SR 111 (Final outbound trip 5:43 P.M.) Monday-Friday *22x Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Bridgeport Avenue and Commerce Dr. (Shelton) via Route 8 & SR 714 (Final outbound trip 5:45 P.M.) Monday-Friday *23 Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center to Derby Metro-North Station (Derby) via Main St./River Rd. (Route 110) (Final outbound trip 7:10 P.M.) Monday-Friday *Coastal Link Norwalk WHEELS Hub (Norwalk) to Connecticut Post Mall (Milford) Monday-Sunday

Coastal Link

GBT also partially maintains bus service on the Coastal Link (formerly Route 2) seven days a week. providing service from the

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to the Bridgeport bus station in

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which also connects to rail service at the

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for the

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and from there on to the Wheels Hub in

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. The service runs in conjunction with

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and

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using their buses as well. Frequency is roughly every 30 minutes.

Fares & passes

*ZipTrip 120-Minute https://web.archive.org/web/20240919142513/https://gogbt.com/how-to-ride/fares-passes/ $1.75 *ZipTrip 1-Day Unlimited $4.00 *ZipTrip 7-Day Unlimited $17.50 *ZipTrip 31-Day Unlimited $70.00 *ZipTrip Half-Fare Seniors, persons with disabilities, and holders of a Medicare card pay half fare all the time with proper ID. *ZipTrip Youth Pass Use the GBT Bus System weekdays for a 31-day period for $45 with proper ID. Must be 17 years of age or younger. GBT ZipTrip Ticket

References

External links

Official website

RFP for new buses
Bus transportation in Connecticut Government agencies established in 1971 Transportation in Fairfield County, Connecticut

Transportation in Bridgeport, Connecticut {{Connecticut-transport-stub