Central Transportation is the public transportation system in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It is owned and operated by the City of Stevens Point and provides transit services throughout Portage County, Wisconsin. The system also operates additional routes in partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.
Services Central Transportation operates five regular bus routes that serve the city and the surrounding Villages of Whiting, Park Ridge, and the Crossroads Commons area in Plover. These routes operate on weekdays with no evening or weekend services. Two additional routes serve the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (UWSP) campus. The system also provides a late‑night service, under the Late Night Transit name, on Fridays and Saturdays when the university is in full session. This fare-free service is funded through various student fees and is open to the general public.
Regular and UWSP Routes No. Name1 Green2 Blue3 Red 4Yellow5Purple (UWSP)7LNT (Late Night Transit)8Orange Paratransit Branded as Point Plus, the service provides demand-responsive, door-to-door service for eligible riders in Stevens Point, Whiting, and Park Ridge.
Portage County services Central Transportation also operates several community services in outlying areas of Portage County, including taxi services, Meals on Wheels, and a volunteer driver program for seniors and qualified residents.
Ridership + Year Ridership Change over previous year2014274,796 n/a2015260,159 5.33%2016256,323 1.47%2017210,954 17.7%2018238,472 13.04%2019232,014 2.71%2020187,208 19.31%2021100,833 46.14%2022129,214 28.15%2023135,046 4.51%2024146,313 8.35%
See also List of bus transit systems in the United States Metro Ride
References
External links Stevens Point Transit official website