Vermont Translines is an intercity bus company founded by its parent company, charter bus company Premier Coach, in 2013. The bus company mainly serves the US Route 7 and US Route 4 corridors in the New England state of Vermont. Aided by $400,000 in annual federal grant money disbursed by the Vermont Agency of Transportation, the company also utilizes Greyhound's ticketing system and connects with other Greyhound bus routes, primarily in Burlington, Albany and White River Junction. Service on two routes between Burlington, Vermont and Albany, New York and between Rutland, Vermont and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire officially began June 9, 2014, with intermediate stops at towns and cities between.[1][2] The restart of intercity bus service for places like Rutland marked the first time some places along the current routes had seen any intercity bus service at all since Greyhound left Rutland in 2008, and in towns like Bennington since 2005.[3][4]
In August 2017, an Amtrak Thruway bus service known as the Vermont Shires Connector commenced, with service between the Albany–RensselaerAmtrak train station and Manchester, also stopping in Bennington in two places along the way.[5] The route was terminated on July 19, 2021 when Vermont Translines resumed service following the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Burlington-Albany route is also designated as an Amtrak Thruway service with a stop at Albany–Rensselaer, supplementing Amtrak's Ethan Allen Express service to Burlington.
All three routes run 365 days a year with one run in each direction per day. Trip planning for all routes are also available on Google Maps as of January 19, 2015.[6]
Vermont Translines' current bus fleet consists of German bus manufacturer Setra coaches numbered 285, 286 and 287, and a Dodge bus numbered 1001. The much smaller Dodge bus is primarily used on the Route 4 bus route largely due to lower ridership on that route in the first fiscal year of the company's operation.[7] The buses have Wi-Fi connections, and the three Setra buses have power outlet connections for portable electronic devices and restrooms available.
Livery and identityedit
The company's buses have a mainly white color scheme, in conjunction with a combination of black, gold and green paint. Premier Coach's logo also appears in green on the back of the vehicles, as does Vermont Translines' website address. Drivers dress primarily in green and black uniforms.
Yankee Trails: Bennington-Albany Shuttle Vermont Translines: Vermont Shires Connector to Albany, NY and Manchester Green Mountain Express: Red, Blue, Brown, Green, Light Green, Emerald (eastbound to Wilmington weekday evenings), Orange (northbound to Manchester), Purple (southbound to Williamstown, Massachusetts) SEVT "the MOOver": 13 (connection with bus route 10 in Wilmington weekday mornings continuing to Brattleboro)
Yankee Trails: Bennington-Albany Shuttle Vermont Translines to Albany, Rutland and Burlington Green Mountain Express: Red, Blue, Brown, Green, Light Green, Emerald (eastbound to Wilmington weekday evenings), Orange (northbound to Manchester), Purple (southbound to Williamstown, Massachusetts) SEVT "the MOOver": 13 (connection with bus route 10 in Wilmington weekday mornings continuing to Brattleboro)
^Bus Service VT NH NY, Vermont Translines. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
^Intercity bus service returns to Rutland, Times Argus Online. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
^Burlington-Albany bus service starts June 9, Burlington Free Press. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
^Vermont Shires Connector to start next month, Brattleboro Reformer. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
^Cities Covered, Google Maps. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
^2015 Public Transit Route Performance Review, Vermont Agency of Transportation. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
April 10, 2024
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Not to be confused with Vermont Transit Lines Vermont Translines is an intercity bus company founded by its parent company charter bus company Premier Coach in 2013 The bus company mainly serves the US Route 7 and US Route 4 corridors in the New England state of Vermont Aided by 400 000 in annual federal grant money disbursed by the Vermont Agency of Transportation the company also utilizes Greyhound s ticketing system and connects with other Greyhound bus routes primarily in Burlington Albany and White River Junction Service on two routes between Burlington Vermont and Albany New York and between Rutland Vermont and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon New Hampshire officially began June 9 2014 with intermediate stops at towns and cities between 1 2 The restart of intercity bus service for places like Rutland marked the first time some places along the current routes had seen any intercity bus service at all since Greyhound left Rutland in 2008 and in towns like Bennington since 2005 3 4 Vermont TranslinesParentPremier CoachFounded2013HeadquartersMilton VermontService areaVermont and fringes of New York and New HampshireService typeintercity bus serviceAllianceGreyhound since inception Amtrak as of August 2017 Routes3DestinationsBurlington Vermont Rutland Albany New York and Lebanon New Hampshire Manchester Vermont on the Vermont Shires ConnectorWebsitevttranslines comIn August 2017 an Amtrak Thruway bus service known as the Vermont Shires Connector commenced with service between the Albany Rensselaer Amtrak train station and Manchester also stopping in Bennington in two places along the way 5 The route was terminated on July 19 2021 when Vermont Translines resumed service following the COVID 19 pandemic However the Burlington Albany route is also designated as an Amtrak Thruway service with a stop at Albany Rensselaer supplementing Amtrak s Ethan Allen Express service to Burlington All three routes run 365 days a year with one run in each direction per day Trip planning for all routes are also available on Google Maps as of January 19 2015 6 Contents 1 Fleet 2 Livery and identity 3 Route detail 3 1 Burlington to Albany route 3 2 Rutland to Lebanon route discontinued 3 3 Vermont Shires Connector discontinued 4 ReferencesFleet editVermont Translines current bus fleet consists of German bus manufacturer Setra coaches numbered 285 286 and 287 and a Dodge bus numbered 1001 The much smaller Dodge bus is primarily used on the Route 4 bus route largely due to lower ridership on that route in the first fiscal year of the company s operation 7 The buses have Wi Fi connections and the three Setra buses have power outlet connections for portable electronic devices and restrooms available Livery and identity editThe company s buses have a mainly white color scheme in conjunction with a combination of black gold and green paint Premier Coach s logo also appears in green on the back of the vehicles as does Vermont Translines website address Drivers dress primarily in green and black uniforms Route detail editBurlington to Albany route edit State Province Town City Station ConnectionsVermont Colchester Colchester VT Park and Ride I 89 Exit 17 GMT 56 96Burlington Downtown Transit Center GMT 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 11 36 46 56 76 86 96 ACTR 116 Commuter to Middlebury Megabus to Boston and New York City Greyhound to Boston and MontrealSouth Burlington Burlington International Airport GMT 1 11 Greyhound to Boston and MontrealVergennes US 7 and VT 22A Park and Ride lot GMT 76Middlebury Academy Street near Middlebury College MVRTD The Bus partnership with ACTR Rutland Middlebury Connector ACTR Middlebury Shuttle Tri Town Shuttle Snow Bowl Shuttle 116 Commuter GMT 76Brandon Union St side of the Green MVRTD The Bus and ACTR Rutland Middlebury ConnectorRutland Marble Valley Regional Transit Center Vermont Translines to White River Junction and Lebanon New Hampshire MVRTD The Bus North South South Extension West Hospital Diamond Express toward Killington Ski Resort Fair Haven Connector Middlebury Connector in a partnership with ACTR Manchester Connector Proctor Connector Ludlow Connector connection with SEVT the Current 57 bus at Okemo base lodge continuing to Bellows Falls Wallingford Cumberland Farms MVRTD The Bus Manchester ConnectorManchester Zoey s Double Hex RestaurantBennington GMCN Bus Terminal Yankee Trails Bennington Albany Shuttle Vermont Translines Vermont Shires Connector to Albany NY and Manchester Green Mountain Express Red Blue Brown Green Light Green Emerald eastbound to Wilmington weekday evenings Orange northbound to Manchester Purple southbound to Williamstown Massachusetts SEVT the MOOver 13 connection with bus route 10 in Wilmington weekday mornings continuing to Brattleboro New York Latham Albany International Airport CDTA 117 155 737Adirondack Trailways to Montreal Albany and New York CityAlbany Greyhound Bus Terminal Greyhound Peter Pan Lines Adirondack Trailways Short Line Coach to New York City Boston Springfield Montreal Buffalo and Binghamton CDTA All routes serving downtown AlbanyRutland to Lebanon route discontinued edit State Province Town City Station ConnectionsVermont Rutland Marble Valley Regional Transit Center Vermont Translines to Albany and Burlington MVRTD The Bus North South South Extension West Hospital Diamond Express toward Killington Ski Resort Fair Haven Connector Middlebury Connector in a partnership with ACTR Manchester Connector Proctor Connector Ludlow Connector connection with SEVT the Current 57 bus at Okemo base lodge continuing to Bellows Falls Mendon Town Offices Park amp Ride MVRTD The Bus Diamond ExpressSherburne Pass Long Trail Crossing MVRTD The Bus Diamond ExpressKillington Chamber of Commerce 2319 US 4 MVRTD The Bus Diamond ExpressBridgewater Olsen s Bridgewater Country StoreWoodstock Town Lot South End of Maxham Meadow WayQuechee Jiffy Mart 6800 Woodstock RoadWhite River Jct Greyhound Bus Terminal Greyhound to Montreal Boston and New York CityAdvance Transit OrangeSEVT the Current 74New Hampshire Hanover Hanover Inn Greyhound to Boston and MontrealDartmouth Coach to Boston and New York CityAdvance Transit Brown Green Orange Dartmouth ShuttleStagecoach Transportation Services 89er CommuterSEVT the Current 73 74Lebanon Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Advance Transit Blue DHMC Parking Lot ShuttlesStagecoach Transportation Services 89er Commuter River RouteSEVT the Current 71 72Vermont Shires Connector discontinued edit State Province Town City Station ConnectionsVermont Manchester Bus Parking LotManchester Curb Cut Hampton Inn Green Mountain Express Orange MVRTD The Bus Manchester Rutland ConnectorManchester Equinox Hotel Green Mountain Express Orange MVRTD The Bus Manchester Rutland ConnectorBennington GMCN Bus Terminal Yankee Trails Bennington Albany Shuttle Vermont Translines to Albany Rutland and Burlington Green Mountain Express Red Blue Brown Green Light Green Emerald eastbound to Wilmington weekday evenings Orange northbound to Manchester Purple southbound to Williamstown Massachusetts SEVT the MOOver 13 connection with bus route 10 in Wilmington weekday mornings continuing to Brattleboro Bennington Hampton Inn Green Mountain Express BrownNew YorkRensselaer Albany Rensselaer Amtrak Adirondack Ethan Allen Express Empire Service Lake Shore Limited Maple LeafCDTA 214 24 Megabus M27 to Ridgewood New Jersey and New York CityAlbany Greyhound Bus Terminal Greyhound Peter Pan Lines Adirondack Trailways Short Line Coach to New York City Boston Springfield Montreal Buffalo and Binghamton CDTA All routes serving downtown AlbanyLatham Albany International Airport CDTA 117 155 737Adirondack Trailways to Montreal Albany and New York CityReferences edit New Vermont Bus Service Coming Soon Archived October 6 2014 at the Wayback Machine My Champlain Valley Retrieved 2015 03 03 Bus Service VT NH NY Vermont Translines Retrieved 2015 03 03 Intercity bus service returns to Rutland Times Argus Online Retrieved 2015 03 03 Burlington Albany bus service starts June 9 Burlington Free Press Retrieved 2015 03 03 Vermont Shires Connector to start next month Brattleboro Reformer Retrieved 2017 08 24 Cities Covered Google Maps Retrieved 2015 03 03 2015 Public Transit Route Performance Review Vermont Agency of Transportation Retrieved 2017 02 20 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vermont Translines amp oldid 1186443539, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
