Starkville–MSU Area Rapid Transit (known as S.M.A.R.T.) operates fixed-route and an ADA paratransit demand response service throughout Mississippi State University and the City of Starkville, Mississippi, United States. As of April 2021, the entire S.M.A.R.T. system is free to use. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult to ride on the system.[1]
Starkville–MSU Area Rapid Transit
A S.M.A.R.T. bus picking up passengers at the Old Main Academic Center Transit Hub
In 2013, the S.M.A.R.T. system was created from an expansion of the Mississippi State transportation system, a system of buses that ran throughout the campus. In 2014, routes for the system were expanded into Starkville itself.[2] In 2015, the S.M.A.R.T. system was awarded as the Transportation System of the Year by the Mississippi Public Transit Association.[3]
Servicesedit
S.M.A.R.T. operates Monday through Friday from 7:00a.m. to approximately 8:00p.m. although a few routes only run until 6:00pm. Saturday service is available from 7:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. on four routes, and the other routes not having weekend service. There is no service on Sundays or major holidays at this time.[4]
All routes are interconnected, with many intersecting at the Old Main Academic Center Transit Hub at Mississippi State University. The routes that run throughout the Starkville area run all year. Several routes run only when the university is in session from August through May. The GTR Express route runs several times a day between the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, located in nearby Columbus, Mississippi, and two stops in Starkville.[5]
Three routes, all running from August to May, run exclusively on the Mississippi State University campus. These routes are:
MSU Central
MSU North
MSU South
Five other routes, all running throughout the year, run either exclusively in Starkville or between the Mississippi State University campus and Starkville. These routes are:
S.M.A.R.T. is operated by MSU Parking and Transit Services. As of April 2021, buses are parked when not in use or when receiving maintenance at the transportation services compound on Buckner Lane.
^"SMART serves as some residents' sole means of transportation during pandemic". The Dispatch. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
^Staff, Metro Magazine. "Starkville-MSU transit named 'System of the Year'". www.metro-magazine.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
^Team, ITS Web Development (2020-06-22). "Schedule & Routes | Starkville–MSU Area Rapid Transit". www.smart.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
^Lampkin, Eric (2016-01-04). "Video: Starkville - Based Bus Service Expands to Service Airport - WCBI TV | Your News Leader". WCBI TV | Your News Leader. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
^"Updated SMART Route Map". Mississippi State University. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
External linksedit
Official website
Route Map
December 20, 2023
starkville, area, rapid, transit, known, operates, fixed, route, paratransit, demand, response, service, throughout, mississippi, state, university, city, starkville, mississippi, united, states, april, 2021, entire, system, free, children, under, must, accomp. Starkville MSU Area Rapid Transit known as S M A R T operates fixed route and an ADA paratransit demand response service throughout Mississippi State University and the City of Starkville Mississippi United States As of April 2021 the entire S M A R T system is free to use Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult to ride on the system 1 Starkville MSU Area Rapid TransitA S M A R T bus picking up passengers at the Old Main Academic Center Transit HubFounded2013HeadquartersMississippi State UniversityLocaleStarkville MississippiService typeBus serviceParatransitRoutes11Stops71HubsOld Main Academic Center Transit HubOperatorMississippi State UniversityWebsite 1 Contents 1 History 2 Services 3 Headquarters 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn 2013 the S M A R T system was created from an expansion of the Mississippi State transportation system a system of buses that ran throughout the campus In 2014 routes for the system were expanded into Starkville itself 2 In 2015 the S M A R T system was awarded as the Transportation System of the Year by the Mississippi Public Transit Association 3 Services editS M A R T operates Monday through Friday from 7 00 a m to approximately 8 00 p m although a few routes only run until 6 00 pm Saturday service is available from 7 00 a m to 8 00 p m on four routes and the other routes not having weekend service There is no service on Sundays or major holidays at this time 4 All routes are interconnected with many intersecting at the Old Main Academic Center Transit Hub at Mississippi State University The routes that run throughout the Starkville area run all year Several routes run only when the university is in session from August through May The GTR Express route runs several times a day between the Golden Triangle Regional Airport located in nearby Columbus Mississippi and two stops in Starkville 5 Three routes all running from August to May run exclusively on the Mississippi State University campus These routes are MSU Central MSU North MSU SouthFive other routes all running throughout the year run either exclusively in Starkville or between the Mississippi State University campus and Starkville These routes are Starkville North Starkville South Starkville East Starkville Central Starkville Connector 6 Headquarters editS M A R T is operated by MSU Parking and Transit Services As of April 2021 buses are parked when not in use or when receiving maintenance at the transportation services compound on Buckner Lane See also editList of bus transit systems in the United StatesReferences edit Frequently Asked Questions Starkville MSU Area Rapid Transit www smart msstate edu Retrieved 2021 05 02 SMART serves as some residents sole means of transportation during pandemic The Dispatch 2020 09 03 Retrieved 2021 05 03 Staff Metro Magazine Starkville MSU transit named System of the Year www metro magazine com Retrieved 2021 05 03 Team ITS Web Development 2020 06 22 Schedule amp Routes Starkville MSU Area Rapid Transit www smart msstate edu Retrieved 2021 05 02 Lampkin Eric 2016 01 04 Video Starkville Based Bus Service Expands to Service Airport WCBI TV Your News Leader WCBI TV Your News Leader Retrieved 2021 05 02 Updated SMART Route Map Mississippi State University Retrieved 14 September 2022 External links editOfficial website Route Map Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Starkville MSU Area Rapid Transit amp oldid 1161462212, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
