The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) is the transit agency that provides mass transit service — currently, only buses — in the city of Duluth, Minnesota, United States. The agency also serves nearby Proctor, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, as well as the eastern edge of Hermantown, Minnesota.
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| Founded | 1969 |
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| Headquarters | 2402 W. Michigan Street |
| Locale | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Service area | Saint Louis County, Minnesota Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Service type | bus service |
| Routes | 14 |
| Fuel type | Low Sulfur Diesel |
| Operator | First Transit[1] |
| Website | duluthtransit.com |
The organization was formed in 1969 by the Minnesota State Legislature.
In 2009, the DTA was named Transit System of the Year by the Minnesota Public Transit Association.[2]
Operation edit
Express service is provided during rush hours to New Duluth (2X), Proctor (3X), Lakeside (7X – PM only), Superior (16X – PM only), and Hermantown (20X). During peak hours, an average of 45 buses will be in service at any one time. The transit agency also owns three park-and-ride lots and has bike racks on the front of every bus.
As of 2009, the DTA had 6 hybrid buses in service.
Ridership edit
According to the agency, the system carried 3.26 million riders in 2011, a 3% increase from 2010.[3]
Duluth Transit Authority is the Minnesota's third-largest transit system by ridership, after the Metro Transit and University of Minnesota Campus Shuttle systems in Minneapolis – Saint Paul.[4][5]
| Fixed route ridership[6] | Change over previous year | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,684,804 | n/a |
| 2006 | 2,692,931 |  0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,854,467 | 6.0% |
| 2008 | 3,219,758 | 12.8% |
| 2009 | 3,173,484 |  1.44% |
| 2010 | 3,171,087 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,264,479 | 2.95% |
| 2012 | 3,261,494 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,195,020 | 2.04% |
| 2014 | 3,100,305 | 2.96% |
| 2015 | 3,051,665 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 2,804,354 | 8.1% |
| 2017 | 2,786,702 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 2,760,475 | 0.94% |
| 2019 | 2,645,307 | 4.17% |
| 2020 | 1,794,627 | 32.16% |
| 2021 | 1,461,418 | 18.57% |
| 2022 | 1,874,795 | 28.29% |
| 2023 | 2,134,071 | 13.83% |
Routes edit
In August 2023, all bus routes were removed with improved lines taking their place as part of the DTA's Better Bus Blueprint. This included the addition of two frequent BRT lines with limited stops. This list is derived from the current DTA system map.[7]
BRT (GO Lines):
- 101 - Blue Line
- 102 - Green Line
Normal Routes:
- 103 - New Duluth - DTC - Lakeside - UMD
- 104 - E 4th Local
- 105 - E 9th Local
- 106 - Kenwood
- 107 - LSC - Trinity - Mall Local
- 108 - Piedmont - Mall - Airport
- 109 - Proctor - Spirit Valley - DTC
- 110 - DTC - Superior - Tower Ave
- 111 - Superior Circulator
- 112 - Woodland - UMD - Mall
- 113 - Park Point - DTC
- 114 - Central Hillside - Observation Hill
Duluth Transportation Center edit
Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) is the downtown hub for the Duluth transit system.
The DTC was built in February 2016,[8] replacing an existing parking ramp. The building was designed by LHB Corporation and constructed by Mortenson Construction.[9]
The DTC has eight docks for boarding buses, with space for layovers. Skyways to nearby buildings were replaced during construction, improving pedestrian access.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ First Transit Extends Longest Running Partnership in Duluth
- ^ "DTA lands award as state's best transit system". Duluth News Tribune. September 24, 2009. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "DTA transported 3,264,477 riders in 2011". Duluth Transit Authority. February 13, 2012. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "2009 Transit System Performance Evaluation". Metropolitan Council. 2009. Archived from the original on May 19, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
- ^ Jeremy Mattson (June 2008). "Effects of Rising Gas Prices on Bus Ridership for Small Urban and Rural Transit Systems" (PDF). Small Urban and Rural Transit Center, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, North Dakota State University. p. 7. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
- ^ "National Transit Database". Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "DTA System Map" (PDF).
- ^ "Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) Grand Opening Scheduled for Thursday, February 4th". Duluth Transit. Duluth Transit Authority. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ a b Heilig, Jim. "DTA awards Build/Design Contract for Multimodal Center" (PDF). Duluth Transit. Duluth Transit Authority. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
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