Transit (Frederick County)

This article is about the transportation agency in Frederick County, Maryland. For transit as a concept, see Public transport. For other uses, see Transit (disambiguation).

Transit Services
of Frederick County

Parent	Frederick County
Headquarters	1040 Rocky Springs Road
Locale	Frederick, Maryland
Service area	Frederick County
Service type	bus service, paratransit, commuter services, travel training
Routes	15
Fleet	33 buses
Website	Transit Services

Transit Services of Frederick County branded as Transit is a public transportation agency in Frederick County, Maryland, that is operated by the county government. The agency currently operates 9 Connector bus routes, mostly in the city of Frederick, 6 shuttles, and demand-response for seniors and other eligible persons.^[1] Transit provides connections to other public transportation services in the region, including the MTA Maryland's routes 204 and 515 commuter bus and MARC Train service. According to the agency's homepage, the service had approximately 928,650 riders in FY 2025.^[2]

Transit Services is the result of merging the former Trans-Serve Frederick County shuttles and the Frederick City Transit lines in 1992.

Connector bus routes operate weekdays with reduced Saturday services. The agency does not operate on Sundays or federal holidays. Most routes provide midday service (every 30 minutes) in addition to hourly service on weekdays.

Fares

In April 2014, the fare for a one-way trip using Transit for the general public was $1.25 with a monthly pass costing $45.00. In June 2014, the one-way trip fare for the general public increased to $1.50. At the same time, the fare for TransIT Plus also increased.^[3]

If the bus needs to deviate from its normal route for a stop, an additional $1.50 is charged to the passenger and 24 hours heads up must be given.^[4] In March 2020, Transit became free to ride on all Connectors and Shuttles. It has remained free ever since. ^[5]

Routes

Transit Services routes are ten based, with the first digit designated to the part of the city/county the bus runs outbound. During peak hours, several routes run every half-hour. These buses are designated with a P after the route number denoting it is a peak hour, extra bus. Example, the number 50 bus may show as the 50P.^{[speculation?]}

In the spring of 2024, the Route 40 connector was renamed the Golden Mile Connector to better reflect the service area. Then in the summer of 2025, the Route 50 Connector was renamed to Waverley via Prospect Boulevard and the Route 51 Connector was renamed to Waverley via 7th Street due to the change of the transfer hub from Boscov's.^[6]

Fixed routes

Route number	Name	Major Destinations	Notes
10	Mall-to-Mall Connector	Francis Scott Key Mall, Frederick Towne Mall	[7]
20	Francis Scott Key Mall Connector	Monocacy MARC station, Francis Scott Key Mall
40	Golden Mile Connector	Golden Mile area
50	Waverley via Prospect Boulevard	Frederick Towne Mall
51	Waverley via 7th Street
60	Frederick Community College Connector via East Street	Frederick YMCA, Frederick Community College
61	Frederick Community College Connector via Taney Ave	Frederick Community College
65	Walkersville Connector	Walkersville, Monocacy Village
80	North-West Connector	Frederick Community College, Frederick Towne Mall
85	Route 85 Shuttle	Business and industrial parks of southern Frederick	[8]
ET	Emmitsburg-Thurmont Shuttle	Emmitsburg, Thurmont, Frederick Transit Center
BJ	Brunswick-Jefferson Shuttle	Brunswick, Jefferson, Knoxville, Frederick
EF	East Frederick Shuttle	Frederick Fairgrounds, MVA
MTM	Point of Rocks Meet-the-MARC Shuttle	Point of Rocks, Mt. Zion Road Park and Ride, Frederick Transit Center
	Walkersville Meet-the-MARC Shuttle	Walkersville, Waterside, Frederick Transit Center
NF	North Frederick Shuttle	Frederick Transit Center, Rt. 26 Area

Former Logo

From 1992 until 2025, Transit Services has used their simple green TransIT logo on buses and company brand.

Former TransIT logo

Fleet

Two TransIT buses (Orion V #065 and Gillig Low Floor #981) heading toward the square, downtown in the fall 2012.

Transit currently has a fleet composing of full length buses for their connector routes as well as cut-away para transit vehicles used for shuttles and TransIT+ services. Fleet subsets are replaced and returned on average every 14 years, the maximum service life for a bus permitted by Maryland law. There are 24 buses and 35 para-transit cut-away buses on the active fleet, along with several minivans, and passenger cars used for various TransIT special needs services. ^[9]

Current fleet

Year	Image	Make	Model
2010		Gillig	Low Floor 29'
2011			Low Floor 35' HEV
2009-2010		New Flyer	DE40LFR
2012			XDE40
2018-2024		ENC	E-Z Rider II 32'
2018		Champion	Frieghtliner M2
2020		BYD	K7M 30'
2025		Gillig	Low Floor 35' CNG

Former fleet

The original Frederick City Transit bus system utilized several former Frederick County Public School buses fitted with rear exit doors and painted white.

Year	Image	Manufacturer	Model	Fleet series	Total
1976		Superior	Pioneer 40	101–102	2
1981		Transportation Manufacturing Corporation	Citycruiser	200–203	3
1987		Orion	Orion I	204	1
1994		Orion	Orion V	322–325	4
1997		Champion Bus Incorporated	Breadbox	246–248	3
1998				872–874	3
2002		Thomas Dennis	SLF-230	917–921	5
2003		Orion	Orion V	922–928	7
2004				060–066	7
2016		Complete Coach Works/Gillig	Advantage Low Floor ZEPS	779–783	5

See also

• Maryland Transit Administration
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

References

1. "Ride Guide". Frederick County MD - Official Website. TransIT Services of Frederick County. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
2. "Ridership Data | Frederick County MD - Official Website". frederickcountymd.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
3. "Fares Effective 7/30/12". Frederick County MD - Official Website. Frederick County Government. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
4. "TransIT Fare Policy and Passes". Frederick County MD - Official Website. Frederick County Government. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
5. "Frequently Asked Questions - CivicPlus.CMS.FAQ". www.frederickcountymd.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
6. "Transit Services Launches Waverley Transfer Hub and Route Enhancements". Frederick County. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
7. "Transit Connector Routes & Schedules | Frederick County MD - Official Website". www.frederickcountymd.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
8. "Shuttle Routes, Brochures & Schedules | Frederick County MD - Official Website". www.frederickcountymd.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
9. "Transit-plus | Frederick County MD - Official Website". www.frederickcountymd.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2026.

External links

• Official site