SMART ridership down 40-plus percent in 2020
In Sam Pitts’ 2 1/2 years driving the central campus route for the Starkville-MSU Area Rapid Transit (SMART) system, 2020 stands out. He’s unlikely to ever forget it.
SMART serves as some residents’ sole means of transportation during pandemic
The Starkville-MSU Area Rapid Transit bus system has seen more than 4 million riders since it began in 2013, and the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has highlighted how necessary public transportation is for some area residents, local leaders say.
Supes approve SMART paratransit service expansion funding
Oktibbeha County unanimously approved a $50,000 request that will expand the Starkville-MSU Area Rapid Transit system’s paratransit service into the county.
SMART manager still eyeing Golden Triangle connections
The Starkville-Mississippi State University Area Rapid Transit system could add connections to Golden Triangle industrial sites outside of Oktibbeha County in the future, as Jeremiah Dumas, MSU’s parking services and transit director, confirmed his organization is actively discussing a carpool option with government agencies and private sector providers.
Bus link between Starkville, EMCC in works
The Starkville-Mississippi State University Area Rapid Transit (SMART) system could soon add a line linking local residents enrolled in East Mississippi Community College workforce training programs to the junior college’s Mayhew campus, said Jeremiah Dumas, MSU’s director of parking, transit and sustainability.
Grant pays for SMART bus stop at GTR
A grant from the state Department of Transportation is helping lay the groundwork for an expansion of Mississippi State University’s SMART system to the Golden Triangle Regional Airport.
SMART splits Boardtown route, adds new stops for residents
The Starkville-Mississippi State University Rapid Area Transit (SMART) has formally expanded its footprint in Starkville after experimenting with new public routes and stops this year.
University report: More riders utilizing SMART buses
Ridership of the Starkville-Mississippi State University Area Rapid Transit program is increasing as more residents become aware of the bus transit system, the university reported Friday.
SMART public transportation routes delayed until 2014
The launch of two main public transportation bus routes is now expected in early 2014 as purchase orders and vehicular modifications are completed in the coming months, Mississippi State University Director of Parking Operations Mike Harris said Monday.