Gary Public Transportation Corporation

Our Mission To become an efficient transit system capable of meeting the employment, social and medical transportation needs of the citizens of Gary as well as Northwest Indiana, while stimulating economic development within the City of Gary. Our History The City of Gary purchased Gary Intercity Lines in 1974 and created GPTC through enabling legislation. GPTC made regional transit a priority since the launch of the regions first modern intercity bus routes in 1996, which connected Gary, Hammond and East Chicago. Since then, GPTC has improved service in Gary while adding service to areas of Calumet Township, Crown Point, Griffith, Highland, Hobart, Merrillville and Munster. These improvements have included more service, infrastructure modernization and improved connections. GPTC views its role as having a large stake in community development, employment, intermodal transit, and overall growth of the region. Regulation & Supervision of GPTC The Corporation is responsible for prov...