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County of Lackawanna Transit System
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Transport operator in Pennsylvania, United States
The County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) is the operator of public transport for the city of Scranton urban area and its surrounding area of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It began operations in 1972, largely using routes established by predecessor Scranton Transit. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 885,100, or about 2,800 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2026.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersScranton1
- Websitewww.coltsbus.com
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The County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) is the operator of public transport for the city of Scranton urban area and its surrounding area of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It began operations in 1972, largely using routes established by predecessor Scranton Transit. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 885,100, or about 2,800 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2026.2
Products and brands
COLTS operates a mix of Gillig branded buses in the Phantom, Advantage and BRT models, in 30 and 35 foot lengths. In addition, some smaller, cutaway style vans perform service on lower patronized routes. COLTS operates a fleet of 35 buses.
Current fleet
2011: 9 35 ft. Gillig BRT hybrid electric buses powered by Cummins ISL9 (309-317)
2015: 5 35 ft. Gillig BRTs powered by Cummins ISL9 (318-322)
2018: 10 35 ft. Gillig BRT CNG buses powered by Cummins Westport L9N (323-332)
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2019: 3 35 ft. Gillig BRT CNG buses powered by Cummins Westport L9N (333-335)
2023: 4 35 ft. Gillig Low Floor CNG buses powered by Cummins Westport L9N (336-339)
2024: 4 35 ft. Gillig Low Floor CNG buses powered by Cummins Westport L9N (340-343)
From Wikipedia’s article on County of Lackawanna Transit System, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Controversies and legal
Criticism
Ban on religious-based content
In 2013, after NEPA Freethought Society spent 18 months attempting to advertise their group, which used the word "Atheists", COLTS denied his request, calling it, "Too controversial". After trying again with a similar advertisement, COLTS responded by revising their advertising policy to reject all forms of religion-based advertisements. As COLTS had previously allowed several churches, a political candidate, and a blog that focused on anti-Semitism, holocaust denial, and white supremacy to all run advertisements in the past, COLTS was subsequently sued, in order to remove the ban.
From Wikipedia’s article on County of Lackawanna Transit System, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Timeline
- 1972Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.coltsbus.com1
- WikipediaCounty of Lackawanna Transit System
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ5177880
Sources
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- 5Wikimedia CommonsCounty of Lackawanna Transit System photo by David Wilson, CC BY 2.0