Warrick Area Transit System (WATS) is the primary provider of

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with three routes serving Boonville, Chandler, and

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. It is a service of Ride Solution, which also provides demand-response transit throughout southwestern Indiana. As of 2019, the system provided 21,058 rides over 12,311 annual vehicle revenue hours with 4 buses.

History

WATS began service in August 2010 to provide affordable bus service in the county. Ride Solution had provided demand-response service to the elderly and people with disabilities since 2000, but there was a need for improved transit to serve the general public. Service began August 9 to Newburgh, with the routes to Chandler and Boonville added later.

Service

WATS operates three weekday bus routes connecting

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riders to destinations in Warrick County. Buses operate deviated fixed-routes to Boonville, Chandler, and Newburgh. Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 5:45 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. There is no service on Saturdays and Sundays. Regular fares are $1.00.

Routes

* Chandler/

East Route *

West Route * Boonville Route

Fixed route ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of WATS fixed route services only and do not include demand response services provided by Ride Solution.

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