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HISTORY

Fayetteville Area System of Transit, (FAST) was created in 1976 when the City of Fayetteville assumed operations from a private transportation system operated by the Cape Fear Transit Bus Company. Cape Fear Transit provided services to the current service area and Little Rockfish in Hope Mills. The hours of operation were seven days a week, from 5:30 a.m. to midnight, with a fleet size of 23 buses and 20 bus operators.

Today, the services provided are more efficient and a better use of resources as it relates to financial integrity and improved congestion management. The City of Fayetteville expanded its services for the public and opportunities for its employees. FAST is a critical link to jobs, economic development and quality of life in Fayetteville. One thing that has not changed is FAST’s mission and commitment to providing safe and affordable transportation services to 5,000 daily passengers. At present, 12 daily routes are operated from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. In Fiscal Year 2008, FAST carried over 850,000 passenger trips. For more information on FAST, call 910-433-1743.

For more information about transportation services within the City of Fayetteville area, contact:

FAST Transit Information Center at (910) 433-1747 Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Saturdays 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Hearing impaired persons can call (910) 433-1748 (TDD).