The Mad Bus is Back!

Green Mountain Transit’s (GMT) 2023–2024 seasonal service of the Mad River Valley Mad Bus will begin on December 22nd, 2023! In preparation for its return, GMT shared a recent announcement regarding updates to the service with local partners and area businesses in the Mad River Valley. Within its recent update, GMT highlights several exciting new developments, such as a new bus stop located at Madbush Falls, additional service during select dates, and links to its most up-to-date schedules and guide maps. Here is what you need to know.

SERVICE OVERVIEW

The current service plan for the 2023–2024 ski season is as follows:


Rt. 120 Valley Floor

  • 60-minute service will operate Sunday-Monday from 7:20 AM to 7:20 PM, with the last trip departing Lincoln Peak to Waitsfield at 7:00 PM.
  • 60-minute service will operate on Saturdays & select dates throughout the season from 7:20 AM to 9:20 PM, with the last trip departing Lincoln Peak to Waitsfield at 9:00 PM. 

Rt. 122 Mt. Ellen

  • 30-minute service will operate daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with the last trip departing Lincoln Peak to Mount Ellen at 4:30 PM.

Rt. 124 Mt. Condos

  • 40-minute service will operate Monday–Friday from 8:20 AM to 5:00 PM.  
  • 20-minute service will operate on weekends & holidays from 8:00 AM to 5:20 PM. 

Rt. 125 Access Rd.

  • 40-minute service will operate Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:20 PM.
  • 20-minute service will operate on weekends & holidays from 8:00 AM to 5:20 PM.

In addition to the above information, we recommend you visit GMT’s website to access the official schedule for the Mad Bus Routes. As a final note, GMT recommends passengers utilize the application Transit whenever possible, as it allows passengers to plan trips, view future schedules, and see the Mad Bus in real-time. If you wish to have the Transit app available to passengers at your business, a printable ski poster with a QR code to do so is available here.