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AppalCART (Appalachian Campus Area Rapid Transit) is a free public bus network located in Boone, North Carolina. It provides fare-free fixed route and paratransit service throughout Appalachian State University and Boone, as well as low-fare van service to other towns within Watauga County.[1] In 2013, AppalCART reported a ridership of 1,712,873 passenger trips.[2] In 2019, it reported 1,938,321 trips.[3] This number has dipped to 1.5 million trips in 2024. These trips resulted in 900,000 miles of public transit in 2024. [4]
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AppalCART is governed by an 8-member board.[5] The current chairman of the board is Quint David.[6] It receives its funding from a mix of federal, state, local, and Appalachian State University funds.[7]
In 2022, Appalcart unveiled a new 45 foot electric bus, one of the first in the state of North Carolina. Electric busses in the system are expected to grow in future years.[8]. AppalCart is working towards expanding their electric fleet, and hopes to have the fleet be 100% electric by 2037. [9]
As of July 2025, AppalCART has announced the addition of a double-decker bus, set to operate in August 2025.[10]
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Game Day routes
In addition to the above routes, AppalCART operates seven game day routes: Gray, Express, Purple, Orange, Blue, Gold, and the Disability Shuttle, totaling 24 routes on the system. There are three stops only served by these routes: Poplar Grove Connector Parking Lot, ASU Hill Street Lot, and ASU Stadium East Gate, totaling 120 stops on the entire system.[13]
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Board of Directors
The board of directors of Appalcart is made up of 8 members who are:
- Quint David - Chair
- Barry Sauls - Vice Chair
- Ronnie Marsh - Member Commissioner
- Todd Carter - Boone Town Council
- Angie Boitnotte - Project on Aging
- David Jackson - At-Large
- Joe Eller - Rider Representative
- John Adams - Appalachain State University Representative
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