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Howard Transit

Howard Transit
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Founded 1975
Defunct 2014
Service area Howard County, MD
Service type bus service, paratransit
Routes 10
Hubs 5
Fleet mixed variety
Annual ridership 885,616
Operator Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland
Website howardtransit.com

Howard Transit was the primary public transit system in Howard County, Maryland, which grew from the former ColumBus bus system in Columbia, Maryland. First Transit replaced Veolia Transport as the operating company in July 2007.

Howard Transit was replaced by the Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland in 2014.

In 1975, the Howard County Council announced plans to create a subsidized bus system for Columbia. Councilmembers Ruth Keeton and Virginia Thomas introduced legislation for Howard County to manage public transportation with a nine-member board.

Howard Transit operated eight routes designated by colors to various parts of Howard County and surrounding areas:

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