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Warrick Area Transit System (WATS) is the primary provider of mass transportation in Warrick County, Indiana with three routes serving Boonville, Chandler, and Newburgh. It is a service of Ride Solution, which also provides demand-response transit throughout southwestern Indiana. As of 2019, the system provided 21,058 rides over 12,311 annual vehicle revenue hours with 4 buses.

History

WATS began service in August 2010 to provide affordable bus service in the county. Ride Solution had provided demand-response service to the elderly and people with disabilities since 2000, but there was a need for improved transit to serve the general public. Service began August 9 to Newburgh, with the routes to Chandler and Boonville added later.

Service

WATS operates three weekday bus routes connecting Metropolitan Evansville Transit System riders to destinations in Warrick County. Buses operate deviated fixed-routes to Boonville, Chandler, and Newburgh. Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 5:45 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. There is no service on Saturdays and Sundays. Regular fares are $1.00.

Routes

• Chandler/Newburgh East Route
• Newburgh West Route
• Boonville Route

Fixed route ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of WATS fixed route services only and do not include demand response services provided by Ride Solution.

See also

• List of bus transit systems in the United States
• Metropolitan Evansville Transit System

References

1. "Ride Solution Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2023.
2. Becky Graham (July 21, 2010). "Bus services extends into Warrick Co". 14 News. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
3. "Warrick Co Transit System beginning in a few days". 14 News. August 4, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
4. "WATS Routes" (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2023.
5. "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved September 6, 2023.

External links

• WATS

• Boonville, Indiana
• Newburgh, Indiana
• Bus transportation in Indiana
• Transit agencies in Indiana