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A referendum indicated that 78% of Western Illinois University students voted against funding the bus system.
Answer: False
Explanation: In May 1998, 78% of Western Illinois University students voted in favor of assessing a fee to fund the bus system, leading to the establishment of Go West Transit.
Go West Transit began operations with multiple routes and a large fleet.
Answer: False
Explanation: Go West Transit commenced operations in February 1999 with a single route and three buses.
By May 2000, Go West Transit had added four new routes since its launch.
Answer: False
Explanation: By May 2000, Go West Transit had added three new routes since its launch in February 1999 (one in April 1999, one in October 1999, and one in May 2000).
What initiative was instrumental in the founding of Go West Transit?
Answer: A student referendum at Western Illinois University to fund a bus system.
What percentage of Western Illinois University students voted in favor of funding the bus system?
Answer: 78%
How many buses were deployed on Go West Transit's inaugural day in February 1999?
Answer: 3
Go West Transit primarily serves the city of Springfield, Illinois.
Answer: False
Explanation: Go West Transit primarily serves McDonough County, Illinois, including the city of Macomb and Western Illinois University, not Springfield, Illinois.
Go West Transit's service area is limited exclusively to the campus of Western Illinois University.
Answer: False
Explanation: While Go West Transit serves Western Illinois University, its service area extends beyond the campus to encompass McDonough County, including the city of Macomb.
Go West Transit is listed in the Illinois public transit navbox alongside Rockford Mass Transit District.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Illinois public transit navbox includes Go West Transit in the 'North' regional category, alongside Rockford Mass Transit District and other systems.
What is the principal function of Go West Transit?
Answer: To offer mass transportation services within McDonough County, Illinois.
Which county constitutes the primary service area for Go West Transit?
Answer: McDonough County
Which of the following topics is listed in the 'See also' section related to Go West Transit?
Answer: List of bus transit systems in the United States
Go West Transit offers only fixed-route bus services.
Answer: False
Explanation: Go West Transit provides both fixed-route bus services and paratransit services, catering to a broader range of transportation needs.
Go West Transit provides special services connecting to Amtrak.
Answer: True
Explanation: Go West Transit offers dedicated routes that connect the university campus to Amtrak services available at the Macomb station.
In addition to fixed-route buses, what other category of service does Go West Transit provide?
Answer: Paratransit services
The headquarters of Go West Transit are situated at 701 East Pierce Street in Macomb, Illinois.
Answer: True
Explanation: Go West Transit's administrative offices and headquarters are located at 701 East Pierce Street in Macomb, Illinois.
The Go West Transit fleet consists of 25 buses.
Answer: False
Explanation: As of 2019, Go West Transit operated 18 buses for its fixed-route services, in addition to 10 paratransit vehicles.
Information about Go West Transit's services can be found on their official website, wiu.edu/go_west.
Answer: False
Explanation: The official website for Go West Transit is listed as http://www.wiu.edu/student_services/go_west/, not wiu.edu/go_west.
Go West Transit implemented real-time bus tracking services in 2010.
Answer: False
Explanation: Real-time bus tracking was implemented by Go West Transit in the fall of 2009, with schedule texting services introduced in January 2010.
Go West Transit buses depart from the central transfer center at intervals of every 30 minutes.
Answer: False
Explanation: Go West Transit buses depart from the central transfer center at 10 minutes past the hour and 40 minutes past the hour, not every 30 minutes.
Go West Transit's regular weekday routes conclude service at 7:00 P.M.
Answer: False
Explanation: Go West Transit's regular weekday routes operate until 6:10 P.M.
The City Center Transfer Center's primary function is bus maintenance.
Answer: False
Explanation: The City Center Transfer Center serves as the main hub for passenger transfers, not for bus maintenance.
The City Center Transfer Center is situated in proximity to the train station.
Answer: True
Explanation: The City Center Transfer Center is located on North Randolph Street, directly across from the Amtrak station.
The construction cost for the City Center Transfer Center was less than $100,000.
Answer: False
Explanation: The construction cost for the City Center Transfer Center was approximately $600,000.
Bus transfers for Go West Transit previously took place at the administrative office.
Answer: False
Explanation: Prior to the City Center Transfer Center, bus transfers occurred in the parking lot of a Family Video store and earlier at Spoon River College.
In what year did Go West Transit begin offering real-time bus tracking services?
Answer: Fall 2009
How are departures from the Go West Transit central transfer center structured?
Answer: Buses depart at 10 past and 40 minutes past the hour.
At what time does Go West Transit's weekday service typically conclude?
Answer: 6:10 P.M.
Where is the City Center Transfer Center situated?
Answer: On North Randolph Street, across from the Amtrak station.
What was the approximate construction cost of the City Center Transfer Center?
Answer: $600,000
Which location served as a previous transfer point for Go West Transit before the establishment of the City Center Transfer Center?
Answer: The parking lot of a Family Video store.
Go West Transit provided over one million rides in the year 2019.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 2019, Go West Transit provided 841,943 rides, which is less than one million.
Go West Transit ridership reached over 1 million in 2004.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 2004, Go West Transit recorded a total ridership of 1.09 million.
The highest number of riders recorded on a single day for Go West Transit was over 10,000.
Answer: False
Explanation: The all-time daily ridership record for Go West Transit was 15,885 riders, achieved on October 29, 2011.
Demand response ridership figures are incorporated into the fixed route ridership statistics.
Answer: False
Explanation: The fixed route ridership statistics exclude demand response ridership.
Go West Transit's fixed route ridership in 2014 was approximately 1.9 million.
Answer: True
Explanation: According to the provided chart data, the fixed route ridership for Go West Transit in 2014 was 1,919,723.
The fixed route ridership for Go West Transit in 2019 exceeded the ridership recorded in 2014.
Answer: False
Explanation: The fixed route ridership in 2019 (819,317) was lower than in 2014 (1,919,723).
What was the total number of rides provided by Go West Transit in the year 2019?
Answer: Approximately 841,943
What was the total ridership for Go West Transit during its first year of operation?
Answer: 648,891
Which of the following ridership figures accurately represents Go West Transit's performance in 2006?
Answer: 1.35 million
What is the all-time daily ridership record achieved by Go West Transit?
Answer: 15,885 riders
According to the chart data, what was the fixed route ridership for Go West Transit in 2020?
Answer: 424,925
Go West Transit is notable for being the only fare-free public transit system in Illinois.
Answer: True
Explanation: Go West Transit is recognized as the sole fare-free public transit system operating within the state of Illinois.
During the period between 2007 and 2009, all passengers utilizing Go West Transit were mandated to pay a fare.
Answer: False
Explanation: Between 2007 and 2009, Go West Transit charged a fare of $0.50, but children, WIU students, individuals with disabilities, and senior citizens were exempt from this charge.
The elimination of fares resulted in a reduction of Go West Transit ridership.
Answer: False
Explanation: The elimination of fares led to a substantial increase in Go West Transit ridership, exceeding 200%.
What distinguishes Go West Transit as unique among public transit systems in Illinois?
Answer: It is the only fare-free transit system.
What was the approximate percentage increase in ridership following Go West Transit's transition to a fare-free system?
Answer: Over 200%
Electric streetcars, initiated in 1903, represented the earliest form of public transit in Macomb.
Answer: True
Explanation: The earliest documented public transit in Macomb involved electric streetcars, which commenced service in 1903.
What was the earliest form of public transit documented in Macomb prior to the establishment of Go West Transit?
Answer: Electric streetcars
In 2008, Go West Transit was honored with an award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Answer: False
Explanation: In 2008, Go West Transit received a Ridership Award from the Federal Transit Association (FTA), not an award from the NHTSA.
What specific award did Go West Transit receive from the Federal Transit Association (FTA) in 2008?
Answer: Ridership Award
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