By: Madison Smalstig Troy Denson is the maintenance director at MITS and is in charge of keeping track of the records for the fleet of buses, making sure all preventative maintenance programs are upheld, overseeing the mechanics working in the garage, and purchasing and inspecting new buses. He has been working in this position for…
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CAC Meeting
MITS invites all riders who use the MITS Plus service or have questions about MITS Plus to the quarterly Citizens Advisory Committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. on November 15th at the MITS Board Room at 1400 East Seymour Street. Transportation can be arranged by calling MITS Plus at 765-284-4753.
Spotlight: MITS Fixed-Route Transportation Team
By: Madison Smalstig The Muncie Indiana Transportation System (MITS) fixed-route transportation supervisor’s job is to ensure that MITS is providing the people of Muncie with a reliable and safe public transportation system. Working with drivers, monitoring routes and managing the transportation section of the website are just a few examples of what these supervisors oversee…
Up Close with Crystal Thomas, MITS Plus Director
By: Madison Smalstig MITS Plus is a program designated for those who are ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) certified. This service provides a service for these individuals to travel around town. The woman behind the operation is Crystal Thomas. As the MITS Plus supervisor, she is in charge of staying up-to-date on the American disability…
New Bus Book Corrections
MITS has recently published a new edition of the Bus Book for citizens to use to navigate around Muncie. The following were printing errors and will be corrected in the next edition. Please make note of these errors: All veterans of the military are now are eligible to ride MITS for free. MITS will stop…
Spotlight of MITS Partner: Erskine Green Training Institute
By: Madison Smalstig MITS (Muncie Indiana Transit System) transports many individuals daily around Muncie to their jobs. One of the organizations that MITS works with to help transport employees to their job is Erskine Green Training Institute (EGTI). EGTI features ten to thirteen-week training programs in which instructors teach people with disabilities to work…
August 14, 2017 Route Changes
Effective August 14, 2017 Some MITS fixed routes will be changing. Click HERE for more information.
Alone and Wandering Toddler Found by MITS Driver
A MITS bus driver, Nikki Knight, noticed a toddler wearing only a diaper as she made a stop on her regular route last week. Knight parked her bus and got out to check on the child. No guardians came out to see what was happening so the police were called and eventually the mother arrived at…
MITS and the Citizens Advisory Committee
MITS has appointed a Citizens Advisory Committee of local MITS and MITSPlus riders that helps to voice community concerns and values as MITS develops its mission and programs. CAC meetings are open to the public and held quarterly, the next meeting is, Wednesday, August 23 at 6:00 p.m. This is your chance to be heard! You can…
2015 and 2016 Employees of the Year and Better Service Team Members
MITS would like to recognize the Employees of the Year and Better Service Team Members from 2015 and 2016. Congratulations and thank you for all that you do! The image on our Employee Spotlight page was featured in The Star Press on Sunday, April 16, 2017.