Effective uly 1, 2018 215 Pleasant St. • Bennington, VT 05201 • 802- 7-0 77 • TTY: 711 BUS SCHEDULE 2018-19 www.greenmtncn.org EMERGENCY INFORMATION: In the event of seriously inclement weather or other emergency please call our office or tune your radio to: WBTN 1370 AM Bennington and WEQX 102 7 FM Manchester for significant route delays or cancellation information HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: Our vehicles do not run on major holidays and the Federally declared day Call 802-447-0477 for details HANDICAPPED SERVICES: All GMCN buses are ADA equipped with wheelchair lifts and tie-down spaces If you need to use the wheelchair lift to ride the bus, the driver will assist you LOST AND FOUND: The Green Mountain Community Network, Inc cannot be held responsible for items left in our vehicles or on the premises, however we will retain any found items for one month FUNDING: Funding in part provided by Vermont Agency of Trans- portation and the Federal Transit Administration We also thank our sponsors for their support Contact us on how to become a sponsor SAFETY PLEDGE: Safety is our highest priority Ongoing measures include driver background checks, random drug and alcohol tests, daily vehicle inspections and preventative maintenance We pledge to constantly renew our efforts toward safety and continuously seek new programs and opportunities to increase safety on our system TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 196 The Green Mtn Community Network, Inc (also known as the Green Mtn Express Transportation) operates its programs and services without regard to race, color and national origin in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful, discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with the Green Mtn Community Network, Inc For more information on the Green Mtn Community Network's Civil Rights Program and the procedures to file a complaint, contact 802- 447-0477 (TTY 711); email dbaker@greenmtncn org or visit our ad- ministrative office in the Transit Center, at 215 Pleasant Street, Bennington, VT 05201, USA For more information, visit www greenmtncn org A complainant may file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration by filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Title VI Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor - TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave , SE, Washington, DC 20590 If information is needed in another language, contact 800-555-1212 Title VI contact The Title VI contact for the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is Sue Hackney, Deputy Chief of Civil Rights: 802-828-5858 The link for the VTrans Title VI website is: vtrans vermont gov/civil-rights/compliance/titlevi STATE OF VT PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS LAW 9 V S A § 4502 (a) Public accommodations states an owner or operator of a place of public accommodation or an agent or employee of such owner or operator shall not, because of the race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity of any person, refuse, withhold from, or deny to that person any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of the place of public accommodation If you feel you have been discriminated against, you may file a complaint with Vermont Human Rights Commission by calling 1-800-416-2010 or by e-mail at human rights@vermont gov Green Mount in Community Network - Green Mount in Express 215 Pleasant St. • Bennington, VT 05201 • 802- 7-0 77 • TTY: 711 • www.greenmtncn.org Welcome aboard the Green Mountain Community etwork! Thank you for choosing the GM N for your travel needs. Whether you have chosen to ride the GM N to help the en- vironment, save money, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, lessen congestion on our roadways, or rely on our services for your mobility, we hope you find our services to be con- venient and accessible. How to use this booklet: This booklet is designed to be held horizontally. Bennington County Bus Routes ompletely unfold this cover as shown at right and turn the booklet 90° sideways so that the title on the opposite side MAP “Bennington ounty Bus Routes” is facing you right side up. • Bus Route Then, flip the pages of the attached booklet to the route you are interested in. The route schedule and information should be facing you correctly as you view the different routes. If you need a larger print schedule or language interpretation assistance, please ask your driver, both are available through the GM N Office at 447-0477 Connect to other regions See details page 15. Bennington Albany, Boston, Brattleboro, Burlington, New York ity, Pittsfield, Rutland How to read the schedule: Locations: Buses arrive at listed locations at the designated times. Ring the bell or pull the } cord to exit the bus. Bus Terminal215 Pleasant at St. Mount AnthonyPrimary Care SunriseCenter Family Silver StreetApartments BrooksideApartments 7:30 R 7:39 ime Listings: Read 8:00 R 8:09 across, not down. 8:30 R 8:39 9:00 R 9:09 For example, the 9:30 R 9:39 9:3 bus will arrive 10:00 een fixed stops. een fixed stops. R 10:09 at Brookside Apart- } ments at 9:39. Stops listed without a time: These stops will always be served along a route. Arrival times will vary within the interval } between fixed stops. Request Stop: Can be made by onboard passen- gers, by waving at a moving bus (driver will only stop where it is safe), or by calling one day in ad- vance. To request a return pick-up you must notify the driver as you exit the bus or call GMCN at 447- 477. Return time for pick-up is dependent on the regular schedule. hese “R” Stops are not } automatic and the bus cannot wait. Fares Fee to ride all the routes, except Emerald Line. Children under 5 ride free. Prices subject to change. Discounted weekly and monthly rates available. See specific route for fare information. oute Deviations 1 GMCN buses will deviate up to ⁄4 mile from the published routes to pick-up or drop-off passengers, cost is double the fare. Deviations are not included on Complimentary Passes; regular fee will be charged. To request a deviation, call GMCN a day in advance at (8 2) 447- 477 or ask a bus driver to assist you. If your deviation request cannot be accommodated at the desired schedule time then, per federal law, GMCN will provide the service up to 1 hour before or after the requested time. Arrival/Departure Times All times are approximate as weather, traffic, and construction along the route may affect schedule. Please plan on arriving at the bus stop five minutes prior to the scheduled time. Use the pullcord to signal the next stop, or tell your driver. Transfers If you need to take more than one bus to get to where you need to go, ALWAYS ask the driver for a transfer to the next bus when you exit the first bus. Transfers are not accepted on the orange line when traveling northbound from Bennington or on the purple line when traveling south to Williamstown. equesting Flag stops Please call 447- 477 for information. Stop must be at a safe location. 5 Routes and Schedules pg. See old-out map or route locations Generally routes begin and end at 2 5 Pleasant Street l Blue Line pg. 2 5 ¢ Fare (Monday - Friday) Serves central Bennington and Hospital/Dewey St. l Red Line pg. 4 5 ¢ Fare (Monday - Friday) Serves Northside Drive, Kocher Drive, Schools, Shopping Centers, and Willow Park. l Green Line pg. 6 Fare Free (Saturday 11 am - 5 pm) Serves Southern Vermont Medical Center, South- ern Vermont College, Downtown. Meets Light Green Line at Aldi. l Light Green Line pg. 7 Fare Free (Saturday 11 am - 5 pm) Shopping line - serves Bennington College and the greater Bennington area on Saturdays. Meets Green Line at Aldi. l Orange Line pg. 8-9 See Fare pg. 8-9 Bennington to Manchester (Monday-Friday; Saturday 6:15 and 3:1 runs only) l Brown Line 5 ¢ Fare (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) pg. 1 (Tuesday & Thursday) pg. 11 Serves North Bennington, Southern Vermont College, and Bennington College. l Emerald Line pg. 12 Fare Free (Monday - Friday) Serves Bennington to Wilmington, Long Trail / AT Trailhead, and limited connections to Brattleboro via Moover, PLUS extension to Bennington’s east end. l Purple Line pg. 14 See Fare pg. 14 Bennington to Williamstown, MA (Monday – Friday) Connect to other areas in the region. Pownal service & connections to Peter Pan. Connect to Other Regions pg. 15 l Blue ine (Monday - Friday) Hospital Route (Washington Main) Anthony erminal at erminal at Bus T215 PleasantMount St. Primary CareSunrise (MAPC)Center Family SilverApartments Street BrooksideApartments SouthwesternMedical Center VT UnitedService Counseling Atwood CenterBennington& Rehabilitation HealthCommunity& Treatment Rehab.Martins (CRT) River BenningtonSt. Fire House Station Leonard-HoldenDepot Mill CountyGage Street SchoolBus Street T215 Pleasant St. AM 7:45 R 7:5 7:58 R R 8:02 R 8:08 8:1 R = Re- 8:15 R 8:2 8:28 R R 8: 2 R 8: 8 8:4 quest Stop. Call 8:45 R 8:5 8:58 R R 9:02 R 9:08 9:1 GMCN 9:15 R 9:2 9:28 R R 9: 2 R 9: 8 9:4 447-0477 to request 10:00 R 10:08 10:1 R R 10:17 R 10:2 10:28 stop. within the interval within the interval within the interval within the interval Arrival time will vary Arrival time will vary Arrival time will vary Arrival time will vary between fixed stops.