City Services

Public Transit

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Bus Stops
Signal the driver by a wave of your hand as the bus is approaching.  The driver will only stop at intersections.  Stop locations in downtown Bangor are designated by BAT bus stop signs.


Bike 'N Bus
All BAT buses are equipped with bike racks that are available on a first come first serve basis.  For instructions on how to use the bike racks, ask your friendly bus driver for a demonstration.


Holidays
The BAT does not operate on New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 


For Info and Schedules
The friendly people at the BAT are happy to help you with all your questions.  Call our information number at 992-4670 to find out how to get where you want to go.  Ask the driver to help you locate your stop.  For a copy of the bus schedule, call (207) 992-4670, or email us at BAT@bgrme.org.  Office hours are 5:00am to 7:00pm, Monday through Friday.  The office is located at 481 Maine Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401. 


Wheelchair Lifts / ADA
All BAT buses are wheelchair accessible.  For information about additional ADA transit services call the BAT at 992-4670.


Boarding the Bus
When boarding, please have your pass, ticket, or transfer ready to give to the driver.  When paying in cash, please have EXACT change ready to deposit in the canister.  Remember, the driver does not carry change!  For your safety, limit your boarding items to what you can carry on at one time.  Click Here For Bus Fare Information



Getting Off The Bus
One block before your stop, pull the cord over the window.  The driver will then stop the bus as close to the next block as can be safely done.


SENIOR CITIZENS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
If you are a senior citizen, a holder of a valid Medicaid card, or if you have a disability, you are entitled to travel half-fare during the off-peak (8:15am to 10:45am) by presenting a half-fare bus pass.  You can obtain a half-fare pass at your town office or city hall.  Half-fare passengers pay 40 cents per ride.


BAT GOES TO COLLEGE
In an effort to reduce auto usage on campus, the University of Maine has purchased unlimited rides for all University students and staff.  Employees and students can ride anywhere in the BAT system for free by showing their University ID card as they board the bus.  Click here to see the University of Maine cards

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