Green Mountain Transit


Green Mountain Transit is a regional public transit system based in Burlington, Vermont. GMT operates local and commuter bus services and paratransit, primarily in Chittenden County and Washington County. In, the system had a ridership of, or about per weekday as of. It is the largest public transit agency in the state of Vermont.

History

In 2011, Chittenden County Transportation Authority and Green Mountain Transit Authority merged into one organization. The system was formally rebranded as Green Mountain Transit in 2016. As of January 1, 2026, service in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties is being operated by Rural Community Transportation.

Routes

Local routes

Chittenden County (NextGen)

In June 2019, pairs of local routes were combined, given color-coded route names and through-routed via the Downtown Transit Center with new schedules; see "Former routes" below for more information. Most local routes operate seven days a week with 20-minute or 30-minute service patterns during weekdays. Saturday service operates within 30- to 60-minute headways and Sunday service operates within 45- to 90-minute headways.

Franklin/Grand Isle Counties

Now operated by RCT.

Lamoille County/Stowe/Mad River Valley (seasonal)

  • 108 Mountain Road Shuttle
  • 120 Valley Floor
  • 122 Mount Ellen
  • 124 Mountain Condos
  • 125 Access Road

Commuter and express routes

Commuter and express routes operate weekday rush periods only unless otherwise noted and are limited stop.

Capital District

  • 83 Waterbury Commuter
  • 84 US 2 Commuter
  • 86 Montpelier LINK Express
  • 89 City Commuter
  • 93 Northfield Commuter

Franklin/Grand Isle Counties

Now operated by RCT.

Shopping specials

Chittenden County

These are shuttle buses that each operate one day per week, in the morning, to/from senior housing centers. The general public is welcome on these routes.
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Capital District

  • 85 Hannaford Shopping Shuttle

Former routes

Chittenden County routes

On June 17, 2019, GMT converted all the previously-numbered routes to colored through-routed services. A short time thereafter, due to passenger feedback, GMT added the route numbers back in with the color scheme. The Red Line was composed of the 7 and 1 routes, the Blue Line with the 6 and 2, the Green Line with the 5 and 9 and the Orange Line with the 10. The 8 became the Gold Loop. On June 14, 2021, due to more customer feedback, the GMT eliminated the color designations in favor of the previous numerical ones.

Non-Chittenden County routes

  • 79 CVMC Barre Health Shuttle
  • 88 Capital Shuttle
  • 92 Montpelier Circulator
  • 100 Route 100 Commuter
  • 101 Mountain Road Shuttle
  • 102 Morrisville Loop
  • 103 Morrisville Shopping Shuttle
  • 121 Valley Evening Service
  • 126 SnowCap Commuter

Franklin/Grand Isle counties routes

  • 109 Price Chopper Shopping Shuttle
The following routes are now operated by RCT as of January 1, 2026:
  • 110 St. Albans Downtown Shuttle
  • 115 Alburgh / Georgia Commuter
  • 116 Richford / St. Albans Commuter

Fares

As of May 20, 2024, the fare is $2.00, with a $4.00 daily cap, and a $50.00 monthly cap. Discounted fares for people under 17, over 60, or who are disabled are $1.00, with a $2.00 daily cap and a $25.00 monthly cap. Fares can be paid using the Ride Ready app, a smart card, contactless payment, or cash. However, the fare cap only applies when using the Ride Ready app. Fares do not apply on rural services.

Current fleet

Most of the GMT fleet is made up of Gillig low-floor transit buses, although a number of New Flyer and Proterra buses are used. MCI long-distance buses and various shuttle buses built on Ford E-350 chassis have been purchased for intercity routes and transit service in outlying towns, respectively.
Note that this list is incomplete.
PhotoManufacturerModelFleet numberYearNotes
Chevrolet35002xx
4xx
unknownFull fleet number range unknown.
FordE-3502xx
4xx
unknownFull fleet number range unknown.
GilligLow Floor 40'940-9412008940 and 941 has been retired.
GilligLow Floor 40'942-9492009948 has been retired.
GilligLow Floor 40'950-9622010-2013950 and 954 have been retired
GilligLow Floor 40'963-9712017
GilligLow Floor 40'972-9732019
GilligLow Floor 40'4211-42132021
GilligLow Floor 40'4221-42232022
GilligLow Floor 35'5221-52232022
ProterraCatalyst BE40990-9912020First electric buses in the state of Vermont. More buses expected to be bought in 2021–2022.
New FlyerXcelsior XD404231-4236
4241-4245
2023
2024
2024 buses are electric.

Facilities

GMT's Downtown Transit Center is located in downtown Burlington on Saint Paul Street, between Pearl and Cherry Streets, with adjoining space along Pearl Street. The commuter and express routes generally operate from adjacent bus stops located on Pearl Street. GMT also has a transit center in Montpelier.