AppalCart
AppalCART (Appalachian Campus Area Rapid Transit) is a free public bus network located in Boone, North Carolina. It provides fare-free fixed route and paratransit service throughout Appalachian State University and Boone, as well as low-fare van service to other towns within Watauga County. In 2013, AppalCART reported a ridership of 1,712,873 passenger trips. In 2019, it reported 1,938,321 trips.
AppalCART buses in Boone, NC. | |
| Founded | October 1981 |
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| Headquarters | 305 Highway 105 Bypass Boone, NC 28607 |
| Locale | North Carolina |
| Service area | Boone and Appalachian State University with service to rural locations throughout Watauga County |
| Service type | Local and Student Commuter |
| Routes | 24 |
| Stops | 120 |
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| Fleet | 43 |
| Daily ridership | 1,938,321 annually (2019) |
| Fuel type | Diesel, gasoline & electric |
| Operator | Watauga County |
| Website | appalcart.com |
AppalCART is governed by an 8-member board. The current chairman of the board is Quint David. It receives its funding from a mix of federal, state, local, and Appalachian State University funds.
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