Broome County Transit, popularly branded as B.C. Transit, is the public transportation system serving Broome County, New York, which includes the city of Binghamton and surrounding communities.

History B.C. Transit was founded in 1968 when Broome County took over the assets of the private Triple Cities Traction Corporation, a takeover similar to those that took place in Rochester and Schenectady years prior. Unlike those city's transit systems, which became part of public benefit corporations, B.C. Transit is still owned and operated by the county (Department of Public Transportation) and is the largest such operator in Upstate New York (third largest overall in the state).

Broome Transit originally used a logo designed by renowned Swiss–Canadian designer Fritz Gottschalk. At a later date, it rebranded as "B.C. Transit" and adopted the character Thor from the comic strip B.C., drawn by Endicott, New York native Johnny Hart.About Us | Broome County, NY The "B.C." is also based (very) loosely on one of the logos from that comic strip as well.

At the time of B.C. Transit's formation, they inherited the token stock of Triple Cities Traction Corporation and that company's predecessor, the Binghamton Railway Company. These same tokens, some dating back to the turn of the 20th century, circulated until B.C. Transit phased out the token at the end of 2005 when they went to electronic fare collection.

Routes and other services

City of Binghamton 3 Park Ave 5 Vestal Ave 7 Clinton St 8 Front St 12 Conklin Ave 15 Leroy St 16 Binghamton Univ Expresss 17 Johnson City 28 Robinson St 35 Endicott-Binghamton* 40 Chenango St 47 Vestal-Endicott 48 Oakdale Mall - Binghamton Univ 57 Shoppers Special 91 Shoppers Express

Rural 51 Kirkwood Commuter 53 Corporate Park

Country 401 Whitney Point 402 Windsor/ Harpursville 403 Port Crane 404 Conklin/ Kirkwood 405 Vestal 406 Chenango Forks

Combo Routes 12/3 40/8 28/40 12/28/40

Notes*

35 has many variations. Please see individual schedule for details.

401-406 These are B.C. Transit's microtransit routes (Dial-a-Bus On-Demand services) for residents outside of the greater Triple Cities Metropolitan Area, operating under the name B.C. Country, operating equipment similar to that of the paratransit fleet. These have a higher fare than the fixed routes, and must be booked 2-7 days in advance.

Paratransit B.C. Lift: Paratransit for the disabled who are physically unable to ride regular fixed routes buses, required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. This service only serves areas that are served by B.C. Transit fixed-route buses.

OFA Mini-Bus: Paratransit for those 60+. This service only serves areas that are served by B.C. Transit fixed-route buses. Paid for by Broome County Office for Aging.

Fares

Please Note: Routes 401-406, B.C. Lift, and OFA have different fare rates, which are also listed.

Fixed Routes

Standard Fare OW: $2.00

Transfer: FREE

5 Yrs or Younger: FREE (accompanied by an adult)

Unlimited Ride All Day Pass: $5.00 (Purchase onboard the bus)

12-Ride Card: $20.00 (Purchase at Weis ONLY)

7 Day Unlimited Pass: $25.00

11 2-Ride Cards: $40.00

22 1-Ride Cards: $40.00

31 Day Unlimited Pass: $70.00

Special Fares for Fixed Routes Other Fares are for available for those with disabilities, elderly, students, or others who may qualify with proper identification.

REDUCED Fare OW: $1.00

31 Day Unlimited REDUCED: $44.00

31 Day Unlimited STUDENT: $44.00

Routes 401-406

Standard Fare OW: $3.50

REDUCED Fare OW: $2.50

B.C. Lift

REDUCED Fare OW: $3.00

OFA MiniBus

REDUCED Fare OW: FREE

Fleet Current fleet

(All buses are Wheelchair-accessible )

Year Manufacturer Model Fleet numbers Engine Transmission2010FreightlinerMB55113Cummins ISB6.7 EPA10Allison2010Daimler Buses North AmericaOrion VII EPA10 HEV601-603,605Cummins ISB6.7 EPA10BAE Systems Hybridrive2014GilligLow Floor 40'701-707Cummins ISL9 EPA14Voith D864.52017GilligLow Floor 40'721-727Cummins L9 EPA17Voith D864.62018GilligLow Floor 40'741-747Cummins L9 EPA17Voith D864.62019GilligLow Floor 40'748Cummins L9 EPA17Voith D864.62019GilligLow Floor HEV 40'621-623Cummins L9 EPA17BAE Systems HDS 2002019GilligLow Floor 40'761-765Cummins L9 EPA17Voith D864.62021GilligLow Floor HEV 40'641, 642Cummins L9 EPA21BAE Systems HDS 2002021GilligLow Floor 40'781-783Cummins L9 EPA21Allson B3400xFE2024GilligLow Floor HEV 40'661-664Cummins L9 EPA24BAE Systems HDS 2002025GilligLow Floor+ Electric 40'901-906Broome County Receives Its First Electric Buses…BAE Systems ARENS control

Future fleet

BC Transit signed a contract to purchase 6 Novabus LFSe+ Battery Electric Buses, expected to be in service by 2024.

Pending the announcement of Novabus departing the US market, these plans have been altered, Gillig has been selected to provide the Low Floor Electric instead. These units are anticipated to enter service by autumn 2025

Past fleet 701-707 GMC TDH-3502 1968 064-080 801-814(I) GMC T6H-4521 1968 114-127 101-106 GMC T8W-603 1979 001-006 201-217 Grumman 40096-6-T 1982 CD094396-CD094412 601-617 Orion 01.508 1987 H6001587-H6001603 900-902 Orion 01.508 1992 N6003097-N6003099 501-515 Orion 05.501 1996 T6032639-T6032653 720 Orion 01.508 G6001400 Ex-NFTA 720 (built 1986) 729 Orion 01.508 G6001411 Ex-NFTA 729 (built 1986) 741 Orion 01.508 G6001426 Ex-NFTA 741 (built 1986) 757 Orion 01.508 G6001445 Ex-NFTA 757 (built 1986) 801-814(II) Orion 06.501 2000 Y6600213-Y6000237 815-823 Orion 06.501 2000 Y6600213-Y6000237 101-106 Orion 07.501 2009

See also Washington Street and State Asylum Railroad

References

External links B.C. Transit Homepage B.C. Transit roster as of 2002 Broome County Transit Orders Six Hybrid Electric Buses

Broome County Receives Its First Electric Buses