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Crane Transit

CRANE Public Transit is the public transit system for the Urbanized Area of Grand Island, Nebraska. The City of Grand Island currently contracts with Brown Transit, Inc. to provide transit service for the general public.

We offer a portal-to-portal, demand-response service which makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. A minimum 24-hour notice is required from an individual needing transportation. Attempts will be made to book same-day trips if they are available.

CRANE Public Transit is committed to remaining accessible to seniors and people with disabilities. CRANE’s buses are all ADA accessible. If an individual has difficulty boarding or getting secured on the bus, a personal attendant may ride along for free. CRANE is required to make reasonable modifications or accommodations to policies, practices and procedures upon request to ensure individuals with disabilities have equal access to its transit programs and services.

Crane

fun facts

70,000 trips per year

From a run to the store to a ride home, we offer a variety of trips for a wide array of area residents

Service Population at 55,099

Grand Island's population is the only Tri-City to reach metropolitan status, and it's still on the rise

30-square-mile Service Area

Our "coverage map" is larger than you might think

282,000 miles traveled per year

Since creation, CRANE has been heavily used by the Grand Island community, saving thousands at the pump for others

i want to..

Book a Ride
Book a Ride

Need a ride? This is where you can make your travel plans for your day.

Crane Transit
Purchase a Bus Ticket

Learn about your cash fares here!

Register a Youth
Register a Youth Rider

Have a child that needs our services? This is where you can go to register them for our various programs.

Reasonable Accommodation
File a Reasonable Accommodation Request

Have accommodations that need met? This is where you can go to let us know how we can help!

Hours of Operation
View Hours of Operation

Find out what holidays we are closed on for the year and when our main offices are open.

Go GI Transit
Learn about GO GI Transit

The City of Grand Island finished development of the Grand Island Transit Development Plan, also known as GO GI Transit in March 2023.

DBE
Learn About DBE

DBE stands for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. We'll tell you all about the program here.

Documents
View Title VI Documents

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving financial assistance.

Customer Service
Contact Customer Service

If you have any questions or concerns about our service, we want to hear from you!

videofeatures

Crane Transit Working Through Cold Weather
KSNB-TV (Local4) caught up with us near the end of February 2025 to discuss how we were battling (embracing?) the cold. Take a look!