department of transportation
The Greenville Transit Authority Board
The GTA Board
The Board of Directors is as follows:
- David Mitchell (Chairman)
- Trey Fouche (Vice-Chairman)
- Al Gray (Treasurer)
- John Boyd
- Matt Carter
- Pat Dilger
- Jan Williams
Left to right: Mr. Matt Carter***, Mr. David Mitchell (Board Chairman)*, Ms. Pat Dilger***, Mr. Al Gray (Treasurer)*, Mr. Jan Williams***, Mr. Trey Fouche (Asst. Chairman)** and Mr. John Boyd**
* County of Greenville Appointee
** City of Greenville Appointee
*** Legislative Delegration Appointee
Board and Committee Meetings
Meetings of the Greenville Transit Authority Board of Directors, Development Committee and Finance Committee are posted on the City government meetings calendar.
View 2012 meeting schedule
The meetings generally follow a routine schedule:
- Finance Committee: Meets the third Thursday of the month, from 8:30 to 9:30 am at the City Department of Public Transportation offices, 1021 S. Main St., Greenville
- Development Committee: Meets the third Monday of the month, from 9 to 10 am at the City Department of Public Transportation offices, 1021 S. Main St., Greenville
- Board of Directors: Meets the fourth Monday of the month, from Noon to 1 pm, at County Square Conference Room H-Bauer, 301 University Ridge, Greenville
Annual Reports
FY 2010
FY 2009
FY 2008
Financial Documents
Financial Statements - Years Ended Sept. 30, 2011 and 2010
Financial Statements - Years Ended Sept. 30, 2010 and 2009
Financial Statements for the year ended Sept. 30, 2009
Financial Statements for the year ended Sept. 30, 2008
General Manager
You may contact the General Manager by telephone or email:
Shelia Schmitt
General Manager
GreenLink Transit
(864) 467-2700
sschmitt@greenvillesc.gov
Liaisons to GTA Board of Directors
- Gaye Sprague, Greenville City Council
- Fred Payne, Greenville County Council
- Phil Robey, City Staff Liason
- Bob Mihalic, Greenville County Staff Liason
About Greenlink
Greenlink is Greenville’s public transit system, operated by the City of Greenville, under contract to the Greenville Transit Authority. The Greenville Transit Authority was created in 1974, by Ordinances of the City of Greenville and Greenville County, pursuant to the Regional Transportation Authority Law, originally adopted in 1973 and later amended.
The Greenville Transit Authority is governed by a seven (7)-member Board. Two (2) members are appointed by Greenville City Council, two (2) members by Greenville County Council, and (3) members are appointed by the Greenville County Legislative Delegation.
Under GTA’s contract with the City of Greenville, the GTA Board retains all duties, powers and responsibilities defined in State law. These responsibilities include the duty to (quoting from the S.C. Code of Laws):
- Purchase, lease, own, or operate or provide for the operation of transportation facilities;
- Contract for public transportation services;
- Plan in concert with any appropriate local planning operation for public transportation services;
- Exercise the power of eminent domain limited to right-of-way and contiguous facility acquisition;
- Contract with other governmental agencies, private companies, and individuals;
- Sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, complain, and defend in all courts;
- Adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal;
- Acquire, purchase, hold, lease as a lessee, and use any franchise or property, real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein, necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of the authority, and sell, lease as lessor, transfer, and dispose of any property or interest therein acquired by it;
- Fix, alter, change, and establish rates, fees, fares, and other charges for services or facilities of the authority;
- Establish public transportation routes and approve the alteration or addition of routes based primarily on a detailed analysis or proposed use and comprehensive cost analysis;
- Acquire and operate, or provide for the operation of, transportation systems, public or private, within the area, the acquisition of a system to be by negotiation and agreement between the authority and the operator of the system to be acquired;
- Make contracts of every name and nature and execute all instruments necessary or convenient for the carrying on of its business;
- Enter into management contracts with any person for the management of a public transportation system owned or controlled by the authority for a period of time, and under compensation and other terms and conditions, as may be considered advisable by the authority;
- Contract for the services of attorneys, engineers, consultants, and agents for any purpose of the authority;
- Borrow money and make and issue negotiable bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness;
- Accept gifts, grants, or loans of money or other property from and enter into contracts, leases, or other transactions with and accept funds from Federal, State, or local governments, public or semipublic agencies or private individuals or corporations and expend the funds and carry out cooperative undertakings and contracts;
- Do all acts necessary for the provision of public transportation services;
- Provide transportation services for residents of the service area to destinations outside the service area;
- Promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Approved GTA Board Minutes:
December 19, 2011
November 28, 2011
October 24, 2011
September 26, 2011
August 22, 2011
July 25, 2011
June 27, 2011
May 23, 2011
April 25, 2011
March 28, 2011
February 28, 2011
January 24, 2011
December 13, 2010
November 22, 2010
October 25, 2010
September 27, 2010
August 23, 2010
July 26, 2010
June 28, 2010
May 24, 2010
April 26, 2010
March 22, 2010
February 24, 2010
January 25, 2010
Hours of Operation
Weekdays (M-F)
5:30 am to 7:30 pm
Routes 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11
6:30 am to 6:30 pm
Route 4
6:30 am to 7:30 pm
Routes 12
Saturdays
8:30 am to 6:30 pm
All routes
No Sunday Service
Holiday Closings
Please note that Greenlink buses do not operate in observance of the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Greenlink Transit Contact Information
Greenlink Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2207
Greenville, SC 29602
Greenville Main Office:
1021 S. Main St.
Greenville, SC 29601
Greenlink Transfer Center:
100 W. McBee Avenue
Greenville, SC 29601
General Information:
864-467-5001 | 864-467-5011
Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday-Friday.
Paratransit Information:
864-467-2759
For Hearing Impaired/TTY Customers:
1-800-735-2905
Email Inquiries:
info@RideGreenlink.com
Shelia Schmitt
General Manager