AppalCART

AppalCART provides transit service in Boone, North Carolina and surrounding Watauga County. Service began in 1981, and currently 12 fare-free routes are provided within Boone with additional services to rural areas of Watauga County. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, with much of the AppalCART service focused on the campus. The name is a abbreviation of Appalachian Campus Area Rapid Transit. ^[1]

Facilities

Garage

Address: 305 NC Hwy 105 Bypass, Boone, NC 28607

Transit Fleet

The information below is current as of 2022. Note that AppalCART reuses fleet numbers after a bus has been retired from service.

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
B25	2010	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9		Ex-Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority 77075, acquired in 2019.
B12-B13	2011	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 35' (G30B102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
B14, B16	2012	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9
B22	2013	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
B7, B11, B23	2015	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9
B1, B3-B6, B9, B17, B20-B21, B24	2018	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9
B2, B19 (2nd)	2019	Gillig	Low Floor 29' (G27E102N2)	Cummins L9
B15, B18 (2nd)	2019	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9
B27	2008	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority 0858, acquired in 2020.
B28	2007	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority 0756, acquired in 2020.
EB-40	2022	Proterra	ZX5 35'			Publicly unveiled on September 28th, 2022

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
B16	2002	Thomas
B7, B11	2003	ElDorado National	E-Z Rider II 30'	Cummins ISC
C9	2003	Ford Goshen	E-450 GC II
B9, B21	2004	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G29B102N4)	Cummins ISL		Ex Gastonia Transit 802, 806.
B26	2004	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C29B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex Red Rose Transit Authority 163, acquired in 2019. Donated to Boone Fire Department for training
B1, B5-B6	2004	ElDorado National	E-Z Rider II 35'	Cummins ISC	Allison B300R
B3, B20	2006	ElDorado National	E-Z Rider II 30'	Cummins ISL	Allison B300R
B4, B17	2006	ElDorado National	E-Z Rider II 35'	Cummins ISL	Allison B300R
B2, B19	2008	ElDorado National	E-Z Rider II MAX 30'	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
B15, B18	2008	ElDorado National	E-Z Rider II MAX 35'	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
B8, B10	2010	ElDorado National	EZ Rider II MAX 35'	Cummins ISL9