Luzerne County Transportation Authority

Luzerne County
Transportation Authority
Headquarters 315 Northampton St.
Kingston, PA
Service area Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Service type Bus
Routes 16
Fuel type Diesel
Website www.lctabus.com

The Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) is the operator of mass transportation in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and portions of surrounding Luzerne County. Services provided by the LCTA replaced previously offered services of the White Transit Company and Wilkes-Barre Transit Corporation, under a purchase-of-service agreement in 1972.[1]

The LCTA is governed by a nine-member board, appointed by the Luzerne County Council.[2]

Routes

The LCTA operates 15 routes weekdays and Saturdays, serving the urban area of Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding Luzerne County in Pennsylvania. An additional route serves as an inter-city route between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton.[3]

As of July 6, 2010, LCTA routes originate at the James F. Conahan Intermodal Transportation Center on Washington Street near Public Square.[4] The LCTA shares the bus boarding platforms with Frank Martz Trailways. Before the move, the LCTA began trips at Public Square, as it had since its inception in 1972.

LCTA buses connect in Pittston Township and Old Forge to County of Lackawanna Transit System buses.

Operating Fleet

LCTA operates 38 transit buses in its fleet. The fleet is a mix of Gillig coaches, in 30, 35 and 40 foot varitations; and in their Phantom, Advantage and BRT models.[5]

References

  1. "Planning, Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Task Force" (PDF). Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  2. "Planning, Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Task Force" (PDF). Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  3. Luzerne County Transportation Authority Website
  4. http://www.lctabus.com/IntermodalFacility.htm
  5. "Luzerne County Transportation Authority introduces three new Diesel-Electric Hybrid buses to their fleet". Luzerne County Transportation Authority. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
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