Broome County Transit

Broome County Transit, popularly branded as B.C. Transit, is the public transportation system serving Broome County, New York, which includes the city of Binghamton and surrounding communities.

History

B.C. Transit was founded in 1968 when Broome County took over the assets of the private Triple Cities Traction Corporation, a takeover similar to those that took place in Rochester and Schenectady years prior. Unlike those city's transit systems, which became part of public benefit corporations, B.C. Transit is still owned and operated by the county and is the largest such operator in Upstate New York.
Image:BC Transit logo on bus.jpg|thumb|BC Transit logo on bus with black ribbon mourning the death of "B.C." cartoonist Johnny Hart.
Broome Transit originally used a logo designed by renowned Swiss–Canadian designer Fritz Gottschalk. At a later date, it rebranded as "B.C. Transit" and adopted the character Thor from the comic strip B.C., drawn by Endicott, New York native Johnny Hart. The "B.C." is also based loosely on one of the logos from that comic strip as well.
At the time of B.C. Transit's formation, they inherited the token stock of Triple Cities Traction Corporation and that company's predecessor, the Binghamton Railway Company. These same tokens, some dating back to the turn of the 20th century, circulated until B.C. Transit phased out the token at the end of 2005 when they went to electronic fare collection.

Routes and other services

City of Binghamton

3 Park Ave
5 Vestal Ave
7 Clinton St
8 Front St
12 Conklin Ave
15 Leroy St
16 Binghamton Univ Expresss
17 Johnson City
28 Robinson St
35 Endicott-Binghamton*
40 Chenango St
47 Vestal-Endicott
48 Oakdale Mall - Binghamton Univ
57 Shoppers Special
91 Shoppers Express
Rural
51 Kirkwood Commuter
53 Corporate Park
Country
401 Whitney Point
402 Windsor/ Harpursville
403 Port Crane
404 Conklin/ Kirkwood
405 Vestal
406 Chenango Forks
Combo Routes
12/3
40/8
28/40
'''12/28/40'''
Paratransit
B.C. Lift: Paratransit for the disabled who are physically unable to ride regular fixed routes buses, required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. This service only serves areas that are served by B.C. Transit fixed-route buses.
OFA Mini-Bus: Paratransit for those 60+. This service only serves areas that are served by B.C. Transit fixed-route buses. Paid for by Broome County Office for Aging.
Fares

Please Note: Routes 401-406, B.C. Lift, and OFA have different fare rates, which are also listed.

Fixed Routes

Standard Fare OW: $2.00
Transfer: FREE
5 Yrs or Younger: FREE
Unlimited Ride All Day Pass: $5.00
12-Ride Card: $20.00
7 Day Unlimited Pass: $25.00
11 2-Ride Cards: $40.00
22 1-Ride Cards: $40.00
31 Day Unlimited Pass: '''$70.00'''

Special Fares for Fixed Routes

Other Fares are for available for those with disabilities, elderly, students, or others who may qualify with proper identification.
REDUCED Fare OW: $1.00
31 Day Unlimited REDUCED: $44.00
31 Day Unlimited STUDENT: '''$44.00'''

Routes 401-406

Standard Fare OW: $3.50
REDUCED Fare OW: '''$2.50'''

B.C. Lift

REDUCED Fare OW: '''$3.00'''

OFA MiniBus

REDUCED Fare OW: '''FREE'''

Fleet

Current fleet

Year	Manufacturer	Model	Fleet numbers	Engine	Transmission
2010	Freightliner	MB55	113	Cummins ISB6.7 EPA10	Allison
2010	Daimler Buses North America	Orion VII EPA10 HEV	601-603,605	Cummins ISB6.7 EPA10	BAE Systems Hybridrive
2014	Gillig	Low Floor 40'	701-707	Cummins ISL9 EPA14	Voith D864.5
2017	Gillig	Low Floor 40'	721-727	Cummins L9 EPA17	Voith D864.6
2018	Gillig	Low Floor 40'	741-747	Cummins L9 EPA17	Voith D864.6
2019	Gillig	Low Floor 40'	748	Cummins L9 EPA17	Voith D864.6
2019	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40'	621-623	Cummins L9 EPA17	BAE Systems HDS 200
2019	Gillig	Low Floor 40'	761-765	Cummins L9 EPA17	Voith D864.6
2021	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40'	641, 642	Cummins L9 EPA21	BAE Systems HDS 200
2021	Gillig	Low Floor 40'	781-783	Cummins L9 EPA21	Allson B3400xFE
2024	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40'	661-664	Cummins L9 EPA24	BAE Systems HDS 200
2025	Gillig	Low Floor+ Electric 40'	901-906	…	BAE Systems ARENS control

Future fleet

BC Transit signed a contract to purchase 6 Novabus LFSe+ Battery Electric Buses, expected to be in service by 2024.
Pending the announcement of Novabus departing the US market, these plans have been altered, Gillig has been selected to provide the Low Floor Electric instead. These units are anticipated to enter service by autumn 2025

Past fleet

701-707 GMC TDH-3502 1968 064-080
801-814 GMC T6H-4521 1968 114-127
101-106 GMC T8W-603 1979 001-006
201-217 Grumman 40096-6-T 1982 CD094396-CD094412
601-617 Orion 01.508 1987 H6001587-H6001603
900-902 Orion 01.508 1992 N6003097-N6003099
501-515 Orion 05.501 1996 T6032639-T6032653
720 Orion 01.508 G6001400 Ex-NFTA 720
729 Orion 01.508 G6001411 Ex-NFTA 729
741 Orion 01.508 G6001426 Ex-NFTA 741
757 Orion 01.508 G6001445 Ex-NFTA 757
801-814 Orion 06.501 2000 Y6600213-Y6000237
815-823 Orion 06.501 2000 Y6600213-Y6000237
101-106 Orion 07.501 2009