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Ridership 101

Ridership 101 If you're new to transit, getting started is easy. Let us show you how.

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Trip Planner

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Get step-by-step itineraries for when and where you want to go (?)

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Schedules

View and print timetables and route maps

NexTrip

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Get real-time departure times for your routes (?)

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Launch NexTrip in a separate window

Detours & Alerts

Stay informed about unscheduled route changes

Personal Schedule

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Create custom schedules for only the stops you use (?)

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Services Finder

Find the nearest stop, stop number and other services. (?)

Check Balance

Simply choose your route, direction and stop - NexTrip will list up to the next 10 buses that will be departing.
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Address:
  Use street address (not city, state or zip)
Intersections:
  Use "&" between streets (not "and")
Landmarks:
  Enter the landmark name.