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Transportation

Those who arrive in Green Bay without a car will not find it difficult to get around, and those who do drive will benefit from knowledge of local parking rules. Here's a list of city transportation options, including public transportation, and a summary of parking regulations.

By Bus

By Taxi

Air Transportation

Special Needs

Parking Regulations

By Bus

Green Bay Transit System
318 S. Washington St.,
Green Bay 54301
448-3450
Owned and operated by the city of Green Bay, the transit system serves Green Bay, De Pere, Allouez, Ashwaubenon, Bellevue and Oneida Gaming.
Fifteen full-service and fifteen limited-service routes regularly driven Monday through Friday from 5:15 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. and on Saturday from 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. No service is provided on Sundays or holidays. Routes run at half hour or hourly intervals. Bus schedules can be obtained from bus operators or transit outlets.
Fares can be paid upon boarding, or tickets and monthly passes can be purchased. Rates for senior citizens, students and disabled riders are available as well as regular adult fares.

Greyhound Bus Lines
800 W Cedar St., Green Bay, WI 54301
4324883
Greyhound operates five buses to Milwaukee daily, one to Madison, three to Minneapolis and five to Chicago. Buses are available to many smaller towns in Wisconsin as well as national destinations.
Call for details. Bus station hours: 6:30 a.m.- 5:15 p.m. weekdays. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-5:15 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and some holidays.

Taxi

A-1 Taxi Service
430-7777

Astro Taxi
499-9119

Green Bay Taxi Service
435-8444

Royal Cab Company

432-5151

By Air

Brown Countyâs Austin Straubel International Airport offers five airlines by which to travel, so the skyâs the limit!

American Eagle
800-433-7300
American offers five flights a day from Green Bay to Chicago OâHare Airport, making connections to American Airlines and other airlines.

Midwest Express-Skyway Airlines 800-452-2022
Between Green Bay and Milwaukee there are five flights on weekdays, two on Saturdays and three on Sundays. From Milwaukee, travelers can make connections on Midwest Express.

Northwest Airlines-Northwest Airlink
800-225-2525
Six flights daily from Green Bay to Minneapolis and five to Detroit.

United Express 800-241-6522
Five flights a day from Green Bay to Chicago Monday through Saturday and four on Sunday, connecting to United Airlines and other airlines at Chicago OâHare Airport.

Special Transportation Needs

Special Transportation Needs American Red Cross-Lakeland Chapter 2131 Deckner Ave.,
P.O. Box 8295,
Green Bay 54308
468-8535
Volunteers provide transportation for the elderly and handicapped. A United Way agency.

Parking Controls and Regulations

Green Bay doesnât allow parking on city streets between 3 and 5 a.m. and in snow emergencies. If anyone parks over the time limit, tickets are $4. Parking illegally (too close to a driveway or in a no-parking zone) costs $10. Spots marked "reserved," near a fire hydrant or in a no-standing or tow-away zone cost $20 and grabbing a handicapped spot will put a person out $50. Tickets can be paid at the Parking Utility Office, 333 Pine, or at one of several drop-off boxes located around Green Bay: 200 N. Broadway, 100 N. Jefferson St., 300 S. Adams St. (Police Department), the 300 block of Cherry Street or the Parking Utility box.

Allouez prohibits on-street parking between 2 and 6 a.m. from Nov. 1 to April 1. There are no parking meters on village streets.

Ashwaubenon marks streets which are designated truck routes with yellow and black street signs. Trucks over 10,000 pounds are not allowed on streets with green and white street signs, except for deliveries. A residential truck-parking ordinance prohibits parking except for emergencies or loading and unloading. Vehicles must be parked in driveways, not in yards. Motor homes are not so restricted. And no junk autos can be stored on the premises without proper screening. Between 2 to 6 a.m. from Nov. 1 to April 1, there is no on-street parking. For questions or more information, call 492-2995.

De Pere: No overnight parking is allowed on streets or public parking lots between 2 and 6 a.m. year-round. Metered parking available at 10 cents per hour. Temporary parking permits can be obtained by calling 3394050.

Howard: No on-street parking is allowed for trucks over one and one half tons. School buses may be parked in driveways, however. No parking is allowed in residential areas between 2 and 6 a.m. from Nov. 1 to Mar.31. Parking must be in driveways, not on lawns. Enforcement is by complaint.