About GTA

The Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA) was created in 1991 when the City of Greensboro assumed operations of a private bus transportation system operated by the Duke Power Company. GTA is governed by a nine-person board comprised of representatives appointed by the Greensboro City Council. Each Council member appoints a GTA board member for a term of two years. 

Since 1991, Greensboro Transit Authority has been providing quality public transportation services to Greensboro residents and visitors. GTA operates bus service Monday through Saturday along 15 routes and seven Sunday routes. In addition, GTA operates two daily connector services and the Irving Park / Starmount Shuttle service. In 2006, GTA in partnership with seven local universities and colleges launched Higher Education Area Transit (HEAT), adding nine additional routes serving local institutions of higher learning and other select locations in Greensboro and Jamestown. 

For eligible riders who have a disability that prevents them from riding the fixed route service, GTA operates Specialized Community Area Transportation (SCAT), a paratransit service providing curb-to-curb and door-to-door service within the city limits of Greensboro.

GTA at a GlanceView overview of GTA's operations. 

History of Public Transportation in Greensboro
Public transportation has a long, rich history in Greensboro, beginning service in the early 30s. See the timeline below to learn about the more notable moments in Greensboro public transportation history. You can also view archived photos of our services on our flickr site.

1925 - Southern Public Utilities, a subsidiary of Duke Power, begins public transportation services in Greensboro
1934 - Trackless trolleys begin service downtown
1938 - First African-American driver, Ed Greenlee, takes the wheel
1963 - Current bus fare is 15 cents per trip
1964 - National civil rights laws end segregation on public buses
1988 - Voters pass referendum authorizing property tax to support public transit
1990 - City of Greensboro takes over transit services from Duke Power
1991 - Greensboro City Council creates Greensboro Transit Authority; fare is 50 cents per trip
1992 - GTA carries one millionth rider; launches Career Express
1992 - GTA receives first lift-equipped buses and SCAT vans
1993 - Bus fare is 70 cents per trip
1995 - GTA displays first advertising painted bus
1996 - African-American female appointed Public Transportation Manager
1997 - Bus fare is $1 per trip
1998 - Evening bus service offered for first time since departure of Duke Transit
2000 - GTA debuts talking buses
2003 - Opening of J. Douglas Galyon Depot multi-modal transportation center (Phase 1)
2006 - Higher Education Area Transit (HEAT) begins service; 30-minute service begins on all daytime routes
2007 - SCAT expands to citywide service; adds sedans to fleet; GTA fare is $1.10 per trip; HEAT Web site wins American Public Transportation Association AdWheel Award
2008 - GTA fare increased $1.20 per trip 
2009 - Daytime routes extended to 11:30pm, fare increased to $1.30 per trip as part of third planned fare increase
2010 - GTA radio commercial wins American Public Transportation Association AdWheel Award, GTA Transportation Center offers free wi-fi and electronic charging station, HEAT adds direct routes to area shopping districts, construction begins on new Operations & Maintenance Facility and Administrative Offices.
2011 - GTA to receive first diesel-electric hybrid buses