GoBus (Ohio)
 A GoBus in Columbus's University District | |
| Parent | Hocking Athens Perry Community Action |
|---|---|
| Commenced operation | November 1, 2010[1] |
| Headquarters | Glouster, Ohio |
| Service type | Intercity bus |
| Alliance | Greyhound Lines |
| Routes | 5 |
| Operator | Barons Bus Lines |
| Website | ridegobus |
The Ohio Rural Intercity Bus Program, branded as GoBus, is a fixed-route intercity bus service operating in the U.S. state of Ohio with funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation. It connects Athens, Ohio and Ohio University to Columbus, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio, and other cities. GoBus is administered by Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action Programs (HAPCAP) under its transportation division.
Routes
[edit]It operates with 56 passenger motor coaches with amenities including free wireless internet, outlets at every seat, an on-board restroom, and seat belts at every seat. GoBus is one of several services connecting rural areas and urban centers by coordinating services with Greyhound Lines, Barons Bus Lines, Miller Transportation, John Glenn Columbus International Airport, and other national and local transportation services.[2]
As of January 1, 2023, GoBus is operated solely by Barons Bus.
Cities served
[edit]- Akron, Ohio
- Albany, Ohio
- Athens, Ohio; Ohio University
- Batavia, Ohio
- Broadview Heights, Ohio
- Caldwell, Ohio
- Cambridge, Ohio
- Canton, Ohio
- Cincinnati, Ohio; University of Cincinnati
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Bus Station
- Coolville, Ohio
- Delphos, Ohio
- Jackson, Ohio
- Kenton, Ohio
- Lancaster, Ohio
- Lima, Ohio
- Logan, Ohio
- Marietta, Ohio
- Marysville, Ohio
- Mount Eaton, Ohio
- Nelsonville, Ohio; Hocking College[3]
- Newcomerstown, Ohio
- New Philadelphia, Ohio
- Parkersburg, West Virginia
- Parma, Ohio
- Peebles, Ohio
- Seaman, Ohio
- Van Wert, Ohio
- Wooster, Ohio; The College of Wooster
References
[edit]- ^ DeWitt, David. "Ten bucks now takes you to Columbus or Cincinnati". The Athens NEWS. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Intercity Bus Route | HAPCAP". Archived from the original on 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ^ "Rockin' in Hockin' | Dayton City Paper". www.daytoncitypaper.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- ODOT page
- 2015 Route Expansion [1]
- "New GoBus stop being built | News, Sports, Jobs - Marietta Times". www.mariettatimes.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.