John T. Brown, Parking and Public Transit Director 500B Church Street Huntsville, AL 35801 256-427-6811 Tel 256-427-6869 FAX tommy.brown@hsvcity.com Documents/Links: Public Notices Parking - website Public Transportation - website Google - Public transit Public Transit - directions Downtown Parking - Video Event Parking for Downtown Huntsville

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The goal of the Public Transportation Division is to provide adequate and efficient community transportation services for the general public, senior citizens, physically challenged citizens, commuters, and individuals with limited transportation alternatives.

SHUTTLE BUS SYSTEM (fixed route)

Operates Mon thru Fri from 6 AM to 6 PM on thirteen (13) routes (maps & time schedules) covering more than 175 miles of city streets each hour of service. One of these routes is the Tourist Trolley Loop. There is a Downtown Route FREE on the weekends from 7 pm to 2 am. It targets city attractions and motels and restaurants. There is also a UAH Campus Route that runs through the campus housing with main stops at the Wal-Mart supercenter and Madison Square Mall food court. The UAH Campus Shuttle runs most Friday evenings from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.. Please call for a schedule at 256-427-6811. (Tourist Loop Brochure).

Advertising on Huntsville Shuttle Advertising is available on the Huntsville Shuttle Buses. For information, contact Gregg Brogden at Response Advertising at 1-877-699-1891, gregg@responseadv.com.

Public transit service does not run on most City observed holidays. See Holiday schedule below.

City of Huntsville holiday schedule for 2012 January 2, 2012 New Year’s Day January 16, 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day May 28, 2012 Memorial Day July 4, 2012 Fourth of July September 3, 2012 Labor Day November 12, 2012 Veteran’s Day November 22-23, 2012 Thanksgiving December 24-25, 2012 Christmas Day Observed

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FARES

HANDI-RIDE for seniors and disabled citizens

Operates ADA Paratransit Service for individuals with disabilities who because of their disability are unable to use the fixed route buses. This specialized, door-to-door, demand-response paratransit service is available Monday thru Friday from 6 AM to 6 PM. ADA Paratransit service application and advanced reservations by 5pm the day before are required to schedule this service. The 14 vehicles are radio dispatched and ADA accessible. Call 256-427-6857.

RIDESHARE

RideShare is a computerized service for working commuters. The service links commuters with potential carpooling companions. To sign up for this service, commuters must complete a RideShare Information Request form. Companies can also request that the RideShare coordinator conduct on-site surveys to help their employees develop carpool relationships. In December, 2011, the RideShare database contained 1400 commuters. RideShare has contact with approximately 30 of Huntsville's largest employers.