(810) 987-7373

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ROUTES & TIMES

Need to know where you can catch the bus or where it can take you?  Use the button below to view our routes and schedules.

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TICKETS & FARES

Find out how much it is to ride the bus, as well as where you can pre-purchase fare tickets, monthly passes or a 10 Day Visitor Pass for unlimited transportation!

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FIRST TIME RIDERS

New to riding the bus? View our rider orientation video to get ready to ride!  (You can also check out our Frequently Asked Questions section.)

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ACCESSIBILITY

ADA compliant ramp-equipped buses are available for all persons with disabilities in the Blue Water Area Transit system’s service area.

ABOUT BLUE WATER AREA TRANSIT COMMISSION

AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC AGENCY

The Blue Water Area Transit system provides regularly-scheduled bus service six days a week to the City of Port Huron and Fort Gratiot Township, as well as dial-a-ride service in the City of Marysville and Burtchville, Ft. Gratiot and Port Huron Townships – call our Dispatch for information or to schedule your ride: 810-987-7373.

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DOWNTOWN TRANSFER CENTER

720 MCMORRAN BLVD

The Downtown Transit Center opened in December 2015 providing more than 2,000 passengers a day a safe and efficient means to transfer between buses. Buses enter and depart from different directions and wait for passengers in two parallel lanes on either side of a sheltered island.

Downtown Transit Center building exterior with bus lanes

OUR BUSES

DIFFERENT MODELS AND THEIR USES

The Blue Water Area Transit fleet consists of over 85 buses spanning various makes and models. Depending upon the route, specific use, capacity and more, each bus has its own specific features and benefits. Learn more about the various buses in our fleet via the link below.

Blue Water Area Transit natural gas buses parked at facility

NATURAL GAS VEHICLES

RIDE BLUE, GO GREEN!

The Blue Water Area Transit system runs the state’s largest fleet of natural gas fueled buses and operates four public CNG fueling stations. We began using compressed natural gas in 1996 and now rank as Michigan’s largest supplier of the alternative fuel by providing this service to the public as well.

Natural gas powered bus at fueling station

RECENT ARTICLES

NEWS, EVENTS & MORE
10
Nov
Annual Public Partners’ Meeting
Annual Public Partners’ Meeting

Read the 2025 invitation  

04
Jun
Route 2 detour during construction on Lapeer Ave
Route 2 detour during construction on Lapeer Ave

04
Jun
Route 1 detour during construction on Lapeer Ave
Route 1 detour during construction on Lapeer Ave

04
Apr
BID OPPORTUNITY: Request for Proposal, #25-001, Upgrade and Replace BWATC’s Existing Roof
BID OPPORTUNITY: Request for Proposal, #25-001, Upgrade and Replace BWATC’s Existing Roof

Use links below to learn more about the aspects of [...]

04
Apr
FY 2024 Report, Form 5572, under PA 202 of 2017
FY 2024 Report, Form 5572, under PA 202 of 2017

The Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act (PA 202 [...]

12
Aug
BLUE WATER AREA TRANSIT OFFERS NEW PHONE APP  FOR FIXED ROUTE PASSENGERS
BLUE WATER AREA TRANSIT OFFERS NEW PHONE APP FOR FIXED ROUTE PASSENGERS

READ THE MEDIA RELEASE: BWATC TRANSIT App for fixed routes [...]

21
Jul
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal for FY 2024-2026
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal for FY 2024-2026

PUBLIC NOTICE  BLUE WATER AREA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Disadvantaged Business Enterprise [...]

30
Mar
FFCRA
FFCRA

PAID SICK LEAVE AND EXPANDED FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE UNDER [...]

10
Dec
Upcoming changes to Route #3
Upcoming changes to Route #3

04
Dec
2025 Trolley with Santa at the YMCA!
2025 Trolley with Santa at the YMCA!

01
Dec
Request for Proposal, #25-002,Removal and Replacement of Existing Automatic Bus Wash System
Request for Proposal, #25-002,Removal and Replacement of Existing Automatic Bus Wash System

Request for Proposal, #25-002, Removal and Replacement of Existing Automatic [...]

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