Metro Area Public Transit System

MAPS Transit
Founded1997
Service areaJoplin Metropolitan Area
Service typeBus service, Paratransit, and Demand-responsive transit
Routes3
Websitehttps://www.joplinmo.org/365/Public-Transportation

The Metro Area Public Transit System, also known as MAPS, is a public transport service run by The City of Joplin, Missouri offering fixed-route bus service and demand-responsive transport.

Services

Sunshine Lamp Trolley

The Sunshine Lamp Trolley was launched on July 30, 2007 with a singular route. By 2009, it had expanded to the 3 routes seen today.

Routes
Name Color
West Route Red
South Route Green
Blue Route Blue

Suspensions

On March 18, 2020, Trolley service was briefly suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On November 23, 2022, Trolley service was suspended due to a driver shortage. On February 3, 2025, The Sunshine Lamp Trolley had resumed service at full levels.

During both of these suspensions, MAPS was unaffected.

MAPS Transit

MAPS Transit begain in 1997 and provides door to door service within Joplin's greater metropolitan area.

References

  1. ↑ "Joplin Independent: Joplin trolley links downtown and east/northeast". joplinindependent.com. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  2. 1 2 "TrolleyBrochure2014" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Sunshine Lamp Trolley service is suspended; MAPS buses still running". KSNF/KODE | FourStatesHomepage.com. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  4. ↑ Menn, Mackenzie (2022-11-09). "Joplin set to Suspend Fixed Route Bus Service Due to Driver Shortage". Missouri Public Transit Association. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  5. ↑ Troxell, Karen (2024-12-18). "Sunshine Lamp Trolley Service to Return to Joplin in February". Missouri Public Transit Association. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  6. ↑ "Sunshine Lamp Trolley to resume service following years-long hiatus". KSNF/KODE | FourStatesHomepage.com. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  7. ↑ "Joplin's Sunshine Lamp Trolley is back". KSNF/KODE | FourStatesHomepage.com. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-03.