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 AppalCART buses in Boone, NC. | |
| Founded | October 1981 |
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| Headquarters | 305 Highway 105 Bypass Boone, NC 28607 |
| Locale | North Carolina |
| Service area | Boone and Appalachian State University with service to rural locations throughout Watauga County |
| Service type | Local and Student Commuter |
| Routes | 24 |
| Stops | 120 |
| Hubs |
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| Fleet | 43 |
| Daily ridership | 1,938,321 annually (2019) |
| Fuel type | Diesel, gasoline & electric |
| Operator | Watauga County |
| Website | appalcart.com |
AppalCART (Appalachian Campus Area Rapid Transit) is a free public bus network located in Boone, North Carolina. It provides fare-free fixed route and paratransit service throughout Appalachian State University and Boone, as well as low-fare van service to other towns within Watauga County.[1] In 2013, AppalCART reported a ridership of 1,712,873 passenger trips.[2] In 2019, it reported 1,938,321 trips.[3]
AppalCART is governed by an 8-member board.[4] The current chairman of the board is Quint David.[5] It receives its funding from a mix of federal, state, local, and Appalachian State University funds.[6]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "AppalCART Reports Record Ridership Once Again of 1,712,873 Passenger Trips; Six Percent Increase Over 2012 | High Country Press". www.hcpress.com. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- ^ "Statistics". AppalCART. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Our Board". AppalCart - Boone, NC Public Transportation. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- ^ "Board | Appalcart". Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ "Alternative Transportation: Mass Transit | Sustain Appalachian". Archived from the original on 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2014-01-09.