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Blue Water Area Transit (BWAT)

2021 Lapeer Avenue
Port Huron, MI 48060
United States
810.987.7373
810.987.2431

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The Blue Water Area Transit (BWAT) system provides regularly-scheduled bus service to the city of Port Huron, Marysville and Fort Gratiot Township, as well as a dial-a-ride service in Fort Gratiot, Burtchville and Port Huron Townships six days a week.

Press Releases

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Blue Water Area Transit will put eleven new buses on the road this month.
With the new multipurpose buses, BWAT will provide dial-a-ride and fixed-route service. BWAT is replacing buses that have reached their seven-year life expectancy.
Feb. 1, 2019
The sculpture celebrates the many milestones of local transit innovation and recognizes William Pitt Edison as the father of local public transit.
Dec. 10, 2018
The report incorporates public input provided during two public hearings in October 2017. It also outlines the advantages and challenges associated with available options for ...
Aug. 27, 2018
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The number of visitors using Blue Water Area Transit’s downtown bus center more than doubled during Blue Water Fest. The center had 736 patrons on Thursday (July 12) and 786 on Friday (July 13).
The number of visitors using Blue Water Area Transit’s downtown bus center more than doubled during Blue Water Fest. The center had 736 patrons on Thursday (July 12) and 786 on...
Aug. 7, 2018
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Four Heroes (pictured, L to R): Doug Gougeon, Larry Lautner, Steven Markel and John Baxter in front of a Blue Water Area Transit bus in the agency’s garage.
The city of Port Huron recognized four Blue Water Area Transit workers for their heroism. The four received a Spirit of Port Huron Award on June 11 at McMorran Auditorium.
July 16, 2018
Blue Water Area Transit received grant funding from the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program to purchase the new buses.
May 14, 2018
Blue Water Area Transit placed a $2.1 million order to purchase eleven new Champion buses from Hoekstra Transportation.
April 20, 2018
Blue Water Area Transit is providing bus service to the Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center at 400 Stoddard Road in Richmond.
March 1, 2018
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Sail In students and staff pose behind the counter at the Sail In Café. From left to right: Josh Feher (Sail In employee), David Kemske (student), Kyle Duffy (Community Enterprises job trainer), and Kim London (student).
The Sail In Café & Convenience Store marks its first half year serving the downtown Port Huron community this month.
Jan. 19, 2018
The state of Michigan has awarded Blue Water Area Transit a $1.1 million grant to provide commuters with improved services for another year.
Oct. 2, 2017

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Blue Water Area Transit is the first transit agency in Michigan to use the fully automatic Quantum wheelchair securement system.
Aug. 24, 2017
Blue Water Area Transit has a new bluegrass jingle that promotes the Sail In Café & Convenience Store in the agency’s downtown bus transfer center. The new tune is BWAT’s second...
July 19, 2017
Blue Water Area Transit started this year with the busiest January in its 40-year history. An all-time ridership record of 76,602 riders travelled on fixed route buses during ...
March 3, 2017
During the past ten years, more than one million riders travelled Blue Water Area Transit’s commuter routes and took advantage of extended hours to access and maintain employment...
Feb. 14, 2017
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Fans of the Whistle Stop Revue gathered on August 12 for the first community event to be held at Blue Water Area Transit’s new downtown transfer center.
Fans of the Whistle Stop Revue gathered on August 12 for the first community event to be held at Blue Water Area Transit’s new downtown transfer center. The third annual benefit...
Sept. 6, 2016
Blue Water Area Transit’s bus transfer center project included more than $2.5 Million in improvements to the surrounding downtown area. The transit agency improved landscaping...
Aug. 10, 2016
Blue Water Area Transit invites you to attend the Grand Opening of the Sail In Café & Convenience Store located in the agency’s downtown bus transfer center. The event will take...
June 30, 2016
Blue Water Area Transit is finishing the final phase of its $9.8 million Bus Transfer Center project. Contractors will complete the final pavement replacement” phase, involving...
May 26, 2016
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Blue Water Area Transit is celebrating the sesquicentennial of public transportation service in the Blue Water Area.
April 26, 2016
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From left to right, Anita Ashford, Blue Water Area Transportation Commission vice-chair and Port Huron City Council member; Ray Straffon, former Blue Water Area Transportation Commission chair; Jim Fisher, former Blue Water Area Transportation Commission chair; Linda Bruckner, Blue Water Area Commission chair and Fort Gratiot Township trustee; Ed Smith, representing Candice Miller, U.S. Representative; Janet Geissler, Michigan Department of Transportation supervisor; Dan Lauwers, Michigan representative; Pauline Repp, mayor of Port Huron; Kirk Steudle, P.E., Michigan Department of Transportation director; Jim Wilson, Blue Water Area Transit general manager; and Cliff Schrader, former Blue Water Area Transportation Commission vice-chair.
Blue Water Area Transit held a Grand Opening celebration for its new downtown transfer center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Dec. 11. The new transfer hub is designed...
Dec. 30, 2015
Blue Water Area Transit invites the public to attend the Grand Opening of the new transit center on Dec. 11. The center is located between McMorran Boulevard and Grand River Avenue...
Dec. 7, 2015
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To date, the project has awarded $7.65 million to Michigan contractors, with $3.27 million staying with St. Clair County contractors.
Blue Water Area Transit invites the public to attend the Grand Opening on Nov. 6, of the Blue Water Transit Bus Center between McMorran Boulevard and Grand River Avenue, east ...
Oct. 30, 2015
Blue Water Area Transit wraps up its 2015 Trolley Season with tours on five consecutive Saturdays starting on Sept. 12. The historic tours are available six days per week through...
Aug. 26, 2015
The state of Michigan has awarded Blue Water Area Transit a $1.1 million grant to provide commuters with improved services for one more year. The agency will continue bus service...
Aug. 24, 2015
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From left to right, Dave McElroy, BWAT accountant; Don Brown, representing U.S. representative Candice Miller; Darren Murray, DeMaria vice president, commercial and industrial groups; Ray Straffon, former Blue Water Area Transportation Commission Board chair; Pauline Repp, City of Port Huron mayor; Anita Ashford, Blue Water Area Transportation Commission Board vice chair and Port Huron City Council member; Jim Wilson, BWAT general manager; Linda Bruckner, Blue Water Area Transportation Commission Board vice chair and Fort Gratiot Township trustee; Laura Mester, Michigan Department of Transportation chief administrative officer; Dave Frasier, BWAT director of procurement; Steve English, AECOM project manager.
Blue Water Area Transit held groundbreaking ceremonies for its new $9.8 million transfer center at 11 a.m. on March 16, in the South McMorran Place parking lot in downtown Port...
April 1, 2015
The new milestone continues a six-year trend that started in 2008 when the agency broke its monthly record for the first time in 27 years.
Nov. 25, 2014
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BWAT’s commuter coach is designed for comfort with high-back, reclining, upholstered seating and air suspension. The 40-foot Orion V coach seats 38 passengers and runs on compressed natural gas.
Blue Water Area Transit has been awarded a $1.1 million grant to provide commuters with improved services for one more year.
Aug. 7, 2014
Blue Water Area Transit has attained new milestones in bus ridership, continuing a six-year trend of record-breaking increases in the number of riders served.
July 15, 2014
Blue Water Area Transit will offer a free fare day on June 19, to celebrate National Dump the Pump Day.
June 11, 2014
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Aaron Champion, coordinator, Detroit Area and West Michigan Clean Cities Coalitions, U.S. Department of Energy.
Blue Water Area Transit has completed a project that brings “24/7” compressed natural gas access to St. Clair County, Mich., at three new stations in Capac, Marine City, and Port...
March 28, 2014
The number of people riding local buses in October outdid last year’s record by 5 percent, with 122,555 riders compared to 115,746 riders in October 2012.
Dec. 12, 2013
Blue Water Area Transit’s public fueling station for compressed natural gas in Marine City is open.
Oct. 14, 2013