New Hampstead/Manchester and Westminster Transit Routes

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For Immediate Release
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New Hampstead/Manchester and Westminster Transit Routes 

Westminster, MD, Thursday, August 9, 2018 – A new Trailblazer transportation route for the Hampstead/Manchester area and a new bi-directional route for Westminster will be implemented on September 10, 2018. Updates to the other four routes are also included.

The new services add a new central transit hub at the Business Employment Resource Center (BERC), new Hampstead/Manchester TrailBlazer Route, new Westminster Bi-Directional Route and new stops on the existing Eldersburg, Taneytown and South Carroll Routes. There will be two weeks of free rides for Trailblazer starting September 10, 2018. Look for informational sessions at the five Carroll County Senior and Community Centers in the coming weeks.

A new phone number has been implemented at 410-386-5550. The current number is still active and will still work for the foreseeable future.

 View the new transit routes at carrolltransitsystem.com.

For additional information, contact:

Chris Winebrenner
410-386-2043

NEW Routes + Schedules

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Westminster TrailBlazer (Purple)

The Westminster TrailBlazer (Purple) operates about every ninety minutes, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and serves many of the shopping locations in the Westminster area.

Key destinations that are served by the Westminster TrailBlazer (Purple) include:

Carroll Hospital | Carroll County Health Dept. | Phyllis Green Building/ Wal-Mart | 844 Professional Center | Westminster Senior Center

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Westminster Shuttle Transportation (Black Route)

The Westminster TrailBlazers operate about every hour and forty-five minutes, Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Key destinations that are served by the Westminster TrailBlazer (Black) include:

Westminster Branch Library | Carroll County Health Dept. | Town Mall of Westminster/ Wal-Mart | Rescue Mission| Westminster Senior Center

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Taneytown - Westminster TrailBlazer

The Taneytown-Westminster TrailBlazer operates about every one hour and forty-five minutes, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. 
Key destinations that are served by the Taneytown-Westminster TrailBlazer include:

Dept. of Social Services| Walgreens | Kennie’s Market | Taneytown Shopping Center

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South Carroll TrailBlazer

The South Carroll TrailBlazer operates about every sixty minutes, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Key destinations that are served by the South Carroll TrailBlazer include:

Eldersburg Commons | South Carroll Senior Center/ Eldersburg Library | Springfield Hospital

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Eldersburg - Westminster TrailBlazer

The Eldersburg-Westminster TrailBlazer operates about every two hours, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Key destinations that are served by the Eldersburg-Westminster TrailBlazer include:

Carroll Community College | Eldersburg Commons | Liberty Exchange | Westminster YMCA

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Hampstead/Manchester TrailBlazer

The Hampstead/Manchester TrailBlazer operates about every two hours, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. 

Key destinations that are served by the Hampstead/Manchester TrailBlazer include:

North Carroll Senior Center | Wal-Mart | Greenmount Weis | Roberts Field Weis