Private company

Altoona Metro Transit

Logo: amtran.org3

Public transportation service located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, founded in 18821

Altoona Metro Transit (AMTRAN) is a public transportation service serving Blair County, Pennsylvania. It provides bus and paratransit service to Altoona, Hollidaysburg, and select communities in the region. Amtran offers a tripper for school students as well as shuttle services for Penn State Altoona.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 4, 1882Founded1
AMTRAN bus
Photo: Znns, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Altoona Metro Transit (AMTRAN) is a public transportation service serving Blair County, Pennsylvania. It provides bus and paratransit service to Altoona, Hollidaysburg, and select communities in the region. Amtran offers a tripper for school students as well as shuttle services for Penn State Altoona. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 492,500, or about 1,700 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2026.2

Timeline

  1. Jul 4, 1882Founded Founded1

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