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PROGRAMS

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

Actual

Budget

Adopted

Projected

Appropriation

2,752,441

2,909,455

2,375,637

2,534,693

Full Time Equivalent Positions

10.75

10.75

12.00

12.00

Appropriation

10,865,324

11,068,804

12,369,845

11,461,078

Full Time Equivalent Positions

0

0

0

0

Appropriation

6,610,555

7,042,856

7,927,048

7,786,958

Full Time Equivalent Positions

0

0

0

0

Appropriation

860,182

902,310

936,277

903,322

Full Time Equivalent Positions

0

0

0

0

Transit Administration

The GDOT-Public Transportation Division is responsible for the oversight of the public transportation programs sponsored by the City.

GTA has served the Greensboro community as the public transportation provider since 1991. More specifically, GTA operates within

the city limits which comprise 131 square miles, serving over 280,000 citizens. The sole destination served outside of the Greensboro

city limits is the Jamestown campus of the Guilford Technical Community College. GTA also works in partnership with the Piedmont

Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) to provide transportation access throughout the Triad. The GDOT-Public Transportation

Division staff is responsible for the oversight of transit operations, service planning and monitoring, marketing and communications,

and Federal and State compliance. In addition, the GDOT-Public Transportation Division staff oversees the ADA Paratransit Program

known as SCAT, and the Higher Education Area Transit Service, known as HEAT, vehicle maintenance, service planning, marketing

and communications, procurement, passenger amenities, pass sales, program administration, Federal and State compliance, and

transit facilities (J. Douglas Galyon Depot and the GTA Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility & Administrative Offices). The

Public Transportation Division also serves as the support staff to the Greensboro Transit Authority Board.

Fixed Route Service

GTA operates (16) Weekday, (15) Saturday/Evening routes and (7) Sunday routes. In addition, one Connector service (South Town)

is offered on weekdays and on Saturday to enhance the on-time performance of the fixed-route service in the area. Fixed-route

services are available from 5:15 AM until 11:30 PM Monday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Saturday, and from 6:00 AM to

6:00 PM Sunday. GTA operates a reduced level of service on holidays; Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day

and Good Friday.

SCAT Service

HEAT Service

Specialized Community Area Transportation Service (SCAT) is an ADA complementary paratransit service providing door-to-door and

curb-to-curb service. SCAT services are available to individuals that have a disability that prevents them from using GTA's fixed-route

bus services. To be considered eligible, individuals must complete a written application, submit supporting information from a

professional able to certify their disability. and must undergo an in-person interview with eligibility staff. SCAT services are available

from 5:15 AM until 11:30 PM Monday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Saturday, and from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday.

Service is also provided on Easter, Memorial Day, July Fourth, Labor Day, and Good Friday.

HEAT (Higher Education Area Transit) service is GTA's university pass program developed jointly by Greensboro Transit Authority

(GTA) and local colleges and universities to foster the use of public transportation by college students. HEAT operates 39 weeks a

year, between August and May, utilizing four routes providing transit services between member campuses and other select locations.