Rural Community Transportation
Public bus system in Vermont
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Rural Community Transportation, Inc. (RCT) is a nonprofit, public transportation system headquartered in Lyndonville, Vermont. RCT serves the Northeast Kingdom (Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties) and Lamoille county. It provides regular bus and shuttle routes for commuters and shoppers as well as on-demand rides. RCT is heavily supported by volunteer drivers and a number of community partners. All services provided by RCT are fare-free.[1]
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| Founded | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lyndonville, Vermont |
| Locale | St. Johnsbury, Vermont |
| Service area | Northern Vermont |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Website | www |
Fixed routes
There is no service on weekends. Some routes allow for a deviation of up to ¾ miles from the scheduled route upon passenger request.
| Name | Inbound terminus | Outbound terminus | Deviation on request? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay-Lyn Shuttle/Express | St. Johnsbury | Lyndon |  |
[2] |
| US 2 Commuter | Montpelier | St. Johnsbury |  |
Connection to Green Mountain Transit (GMT) in Montpelier[3] |
| Morrisville Shopper | Morrisville | Stowe | |
[4] |
| Route 100 Commuter | Waterbury | Morrisville | |
Connection to GMT in Waterbury[5] |
| Greenleaf Shopper | Lyndon | Woodsville, New Hampshire | |
Only runs on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month[6] |
The following former Green Mountain Transit (GMT) routes in Franklin and Grand Isle counties were taken over by RCT on January 1, 2026:
- 110 St. Albans Downtown Shuttle
- 115 Alburgh / Georgia Commuter
- 116 Richford / St. Albans Commuter
Other services
RCT operates a rural microtransit service called RCT Rides in Lamoille County and Orleans County.[7] There is also a medical appointment transportation service for Medicaid users,[8] and a paratransit service open to people who are disabled or over the age of 60.[9]
