Monroe County Transportation Authority, aka Pocono Pony
@poconopony.bsky.social
We are the public transit authority for Monroe County, PA. We provide fixed route, Shared Ride, PonyPlus (microtransit), and Flex services. Contact us: gomcta.com, 570-839-6282. Pocono Pony Moves Monroe.
It's one of those winter weather days. Don’t get left out in the cold/snow. Dress in warm layers & use our app to "snow" exactly when your bus will arrive.
We recommend monitoring real-time status via the MyStop app at bit.ly/3DlRlEs or our Pony Tracker at bit.ly/3BLx62q.
#PoconoPony #MonroeCountyPA
We recommend monitoring real-time status via the MyStop app at bit.ly/3DlRlEs or our Pony Tracker at bit.ly/3BLx62q.
#PoconoPony #MonroeCountyPA
December 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It's one of those winter weather days. Don’t get left out in the cold/snow. Dress in warm layers & use our app to "snow" exactly when your bus will arrive.
We recommend monitoring real-time status via the MyStop app at bit.ly/3DlRlEs or our Pony Tracker at bit.ly/3BLx62q.
#PoconoPony #MonroeCountyPA
We recommend monitoring real-time status via the MyStop app at bit.ly/3DlRlEs or our Pony Tracker at bit.ly/3BLx62q.
#PoconoPony #MonroeCountyPA
Dashing through the snow... in a warm, reliable bus.
From all of us at #PoconoPony, we wish you a safe & delightful holiday season. To our riders & supporters: THANK YOU. It is our privilege to serve this community. We appreciate you joining us on this journey. Pocono Pony Moves Monroe. gomcta.com
From all of us at #PoconoPony, we wish you a safe & delightful holiday season. To our riders & supporters: THANK YOU. It is our privilege to serve this community. We appreciate you joining us on this journey. Pocono Pony Moves Monroe. gomcta.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Dashing through the snow... in a warm, reliable bus.
From all of us at #PoconoPony, we wish you a safe & delightful holiday season. To our riders & supporters: THANK YOU. It is our privilege to serve this community. We appreciate you joining us on this journey. Pocono Pony Moves Monroe. gomcta.com
From all of us at #PoconoPony, we wish you a safe & delightful holiday season. To our riders & supporters: THANK YOU. It is our privilege to serve this community. We appreciate you joining us on this journey. Pocono Pony Moves Monroe. gomcta.com
To ensure your holiday travel is smooth, here is Pocono Pony's schedule for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
We will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2026. #PoconoPony #ChristmasEve #NewYearsEve #publictransitworks
We will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2026. #PoconoPony #ChristmasEve #NewYearsEve #publictransitworks
December 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
To ensure your holiday travel is smooth, here is Pocono Pony's schedule for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
We will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2026. #PoconoPony #ChristmasEve #NewYearsEve #publictransitworks
We will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2026. #PoconoPony #ChristmasEve #NewYearsEve #publictransitworks
*Service Alert for Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025*
Due to the presidential visit, the Blue Route (102) will skip Woodland Road and Mount Airy Casino Resort after 2 PM.
Please consider potential traffic concerns in the Mount Airy Casino Resort area before and immediately after the event.
#PoconoPony #Poconos
Due to the presidential visit, the Blue Route (102) will skip Woodland Road and Mount Airy Casino Resort after 2 PM.
Please consider potential traffic concerns in the Mount Airy Casino Resort area before and immediately after the event.
#PoconoPony #Poconos
December 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
*Service Alert for Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025*
Due to the presidential visit, the Blue Route (102) will skip Woodland Road and Mount Airy Casino Resort after 2 PM.
Please consider potential traffic concerns in the Mount Airy Casino Resort area before and immediately after the event.
#PoconoPony #Poconos
Due to the presidential visit, the Blue Route (102) will skip Woodland Road and Mount Airy Casino Resort after 2 PM.
Please consider potential traffic concerns in the Mount Airy Casino Resort area before and immediately after the event.
#PoconoPony #Poconos
**Service Alert: Winter Storm on Tuesday, Dec. 2**
✔ Fixed Route Service: Operations will continue as scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
✔ Shared Ride & PonyPlus: Services are suspended for Tuesday, Dec. 2.
✔ Reservations: The call center open Tuesday, Dec. 2, for booking future rides at 570-839-6282.
✔ Fixed Route Service: Operations will continue as scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
✔ Shared Ride & PonyPlus: Services are suspended for Tuesday, Dec. 2.
✔ Reservations: The call center open Tuesday, Dec. 2, for booking future rides at 570-839-6282.
December 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
**Service Alert: Winter Storm on Tuesday, Dec. 2**
✔ Fixed Route Service: Operations will continue as scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
✔ Shared Ride & PonyPlus: Services are suspended for Tuesday, Dec. 2.
✔ Reservations: The call center open Tuesday, Dec. 2, for booking future rides at 570-839-6282.
✔ Fixed Route Service: Operations will continue as scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
✔ Shared Ride & PonyPlus: Services are suspended for Tuesday, Dec. 2.
✔ Reservations: The call center open Tuesday, Dec. 2, for booking future rides at 570-839-6282.
🦃Service Alert🦃
Pocono Pony will be closed on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 2025, so that our employees can spend the holiday with family and friends. We will return to full service on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
We are grateful we are that you choose #PoconoPony. #Thanksgiving #publictransitworks
Pocono Pony will be closed on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 2025, so that our employees can spend the holiday with family and friends. We will return to full service on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
We are grateful we are that you choose #PoconoPony. #Thanksgiving #publictransitworks
November 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🦃Service Alert🦃
Pocono Pony will be closed on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 2025, so that our employees can spend the holiday with family and friends. We will return to full service on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
We are grateful we are that you choose #PoconoPony. #Thanksgiving #publictransitworks
Pocono Pony will be closed on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 2025, so that our employees can spend the holiday with family and friends. We will return to full service on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
We are grateful we are that you choose #PoconoPony. #Thanksgiving #publictransitworks
It's so easy to forget something, especially when it comes to prepping #Thanksgiving dinner. #PoconoPony will get you to the store and back to help you be a holiday hero. Service schedules: gomcta.com BTW, we are curious: Do you prefer canned or homemade cranberry sauce? Comment ⬇⬇⬇
November 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It's so easy to forget something, especially when it comes to prepping #Thanksgiving dinner. #PoconoPony will get you to the store and back to help you be a holiday hero. Service schedules: gomcta.com BTW, we are curious: Do you prefer canned or homemade cranberry sauce? Comment ⬇⬇⬇
It's time to get out the winter outerwear and have a plan before you head to the bus stop.
To track your bus, download the MyStop app at bit.ly/3DlRlEs or visit our Pony Tracker at bit.ly/3BLx62q
For schedules or to plan your trip, visit gomcta.com
#PoconoPony #publictransitworks #weather #Poconos
To track your bus, download the MyStop app at bit.ly/3DlRlEs or visit our Pony Tracker at bit.ly/3BLx62q
For schedules or to plan your trip, visit gomcta.com
#PoconoPony #publictransitworks #weather #Poconos
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It's time to get out the winter outerwear and have a plan before you head to the bus stop.
To track your bus, download the MyStop app at bit.ly/3DlRlEs or visit our Pony Tracker at bit.ly/3BLx62q
For schedules or to plan your trip, visit gomcta.com
#PoconoPony #publictransitworks #weather #Poconos
To track your bus, download the MyStop app at bit.ly/3DlRlEs or visit our Pony Tracker at bit.ly/3BLx62q
For schedules or to plan your trip, visit gomcta.com
#PoconoPony #publictransitworks #weather #Poconos
Time to cast your ballot. Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM today, Nov. 4. Not sure where to vote? Enter your Monroe County PA address at bit.ly/4oTcIiV
Need a ride? Pocono Pony is here to help: gomcta.com #PoconoPony #election #MonroeCountyPA
Need a ride? Pocono Pony is here to help: gomcta.com #PoconoPony #election #MonroeCountyPA
November 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Time to cast your ballot. Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM today, Nov. 4. Not sure where to vote? Enter your Monroe County PA address at bit.ly/4oTcIiV
Need a ride? Pocono Pony is here to help: gomcta.com #PoconoPony #election #MonroeCountyPA
Need a ride? Pocono Pony is here to help: gomcta.com #PoconoPony #election #MonroeCountyPA
Did you know that students in K-12th grade can ride Pocono Pony's fixed route for free with a current school-issued ID? This is ideal for an after-school job, meeting friends, going to the movies, and more.
Don't forget to bring your valid school-issued ID. Plan your trip: gomcta.com #PoconoPony
Don't forget to bring your valid school-issued ID. Plan your trip: gomcta.com #PoconoPony
October 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Did you know that students in K-12th grade can ride Pocono Pony's fixed route for free with a current school-issued ID? This is ideal for an after-school job, meeting friends, going to the movies, and more.
Don't forget to bring your valid school-issued ID. Plan your trip: gomcta.com #PoconoPony
Don't forget to bring your valid school-issued ID. Plan your trip: gomcta.com #PoconoPony
Did you spot our new commercial about the return of #PoconoPony's Yellow Route in your doctor's waiting room?
Yellow Route connects: Eagle Valley (Big Lots) ↔️ Marshalls Creek Park & Ride ↔️ Winona Falls Road ↔️ Saw Creek & Lehman Park/Bushkill Outreach Center. Transfer to the Red Route at Big Lots.
Yellow Route connects: Eagle Valley (Big Lots) ↔️ Marshalls Creek Park & Ride ↔️ Winona Falls Road ↔️ Saw Creek & Lehman Park/Bushkill Outreach Center. Transfer to the Red Route at Big Lots.
September 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Did you spot our new commercial about the return of #PoconoPony's Yellow Route in your doctor's waiting room?
Yellow Route connects: Eagle Valley (Big Lots) ↔️ Marshalls Creek Park & Ride ↔️ Winona Falls Road ↔️ Saw Creek & Lehman Park/Bushkill Outreach Center. Transfer to the Red Route at Big Lots.
Yellow Route connects: Eagle Valley (Big Lots) ↔️ Marshalls Creek Park & Ride ↔️ Winona Falls Road ↔️ Saw Creek & Lehman Park/Bushkill Outreach Center. Transfer to the Red Route at Big Lots.
Bored at the bus stop? Here's a challenge for you to pass the time as you wait for your bus.
Can you ace this question for #NationalPunctuationDay? You'll earn an A+ if you can explain why your answer is correct. Please post answers ⬇️⬇️⬇️Good luck!
#PoconoPony #publictransitworks #boredatthebusstop
Can you ace this question for #NationalPunctuationDay? You'll earn an A+ if you can explain why your answer is correct. Please post answers ⬇️⬇️⬇️Good luck!
#PoconoPony #publictransitworks #boredatthebusstop
September 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Bored at the bus stop? Here's a challenge for you to pass the time as you wait for your bus.
Can you ace this question for #NationalPunctuationDay? You'll earn an A+ if you can explain why your answer is correct. Please post answers ⬇️⬇️⬇️Good luck!
#PoconoPony #publictransitworks #boredatthebusstop
Can you ace this question for #NationalPunctuationDay? You'll earn an A+ if you can explain why your answer is correct. Please post answers ⬇️⬇️⬇️Good luck!
#PoconoPony #publictransitworks #boredatthebusstop
It's officially time for indulging in pumpkin coffee, picking apples, and jumping in crunchy piles of leaves. (You may have had an early start on the coffee, but who's monitoring that?)
Stay safe & enjoy the radiant show brought to you by the trees of the Poconos. #PoconoPony #publictransitworks
Stay safe & enjoy the radiant show brought to you by the trees of the Poconos. #PoconoPony #publictransitworks
September 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It's officially time for indulging in pumpkin coffee, picking apples, and jumping in crunchy piles of leaves. (You may have had an early start on the coffee, but who's monitoring that?)
Stay safe & enjoy the radiant show brought to you by the trees of the Poconos. #PoconoPony #publictransitworks
Stay safe & enjoy the radiant show brought to you by the trees of the Poconos. #PoconoPony #publictransitworks
Can't see #PoconoPony's Purple or Yellow Route on the MyStop? Please refresh.
1. Select the "hamburger" (three lines w/circle around it on the upper left)
2. Select the setting icon, or "gear"
3. Select Transit Agency button
4. Select Pocono Pony.
Visit gomcta.com or call 570-839-6282.
1. Select the "hamburger" (three lines w/circle around it on the upper left)
2. Select the setting icon, or "gear"
3. Select Transit Agency button
4. Select Pocono Pony.
Visit gomcta.com or call 570-839-6282.
September 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Can't see #PoconoPony's Purple or Yellow Route on the MyStop? Please refresh.
1. Select the "hamburger" (three lines w/circle around it on the upper left)
2. Select the setting icon, or "gear"
3. Select Transit Agency button
4. Select Pocono Pony.
Visit gomcta.com or call 570-839-6282.
1. Select the "hamburger" (three lines w/circle around it on the upper left)
2. Select the setting icon, or "gear"
3. Select Transit Agency button
4. Select Pocono Pony.
Visit gomcta.com or call 570-839-6282.
We'll be at the Veterans Expo from 10 AM-1 PM Saturday at Northampton Community College Pocono Campus in Tannersville, hosted by Rep. Maureen Madden. Learn about #PoconoPony's convenient transit options. We're honored to serve our veterans and their families, too. Learn more at gomcta.com.
September 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We'll be at the Veterans Expo from 10 AM-1 PM Saturday at Northampton Community College Pocono Campus in Tannersville, hosted by Rep. Maureen Madden. Learn about #PoconoPony's convenient transit options. We're honored to serve our veterans and their families, too. Learn more at gomcta.com.
There's no place like home...& now it's easier to get there & everywhere else. The Yellow Route is back, connecting Eagles Glen, Marshalls Creek, & Saw Creek to transit midday Mon-Fri.
This is part of our #YourRideJustGotBetter b/c like Dorothy, we believe there's always a way to get you home.
This is part of our #YourRideJustGotBetter b/c like Dorothy, we believe there's always a way to get you home.
September 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
There's no place like home...& now it's easier to get there & everywhere else. The Yellow Route is back, connecting Eagles Glen, Marshalls Creek, & Saw Creek to transit midday Mon-Fri.
This is part of our #YourRideJustGotBetter b/c like Dorothy, we believe there's always a way to get you home.
This is part of our #YourRideJustGotBetter b/c like Dorothy, we believe there's always a way to get you home.
Thank you Emily Kress and WNEP-TV for sharing Pocono Pony's fixed route service enhancements with your viewers. Improvements begin Tuesday, Sept. 2. Need more info? gomcta.com #PoconoPony #YourRideJustGotBetter #publictransitworks #MonroeCountyPA
Pocono Pony to speed up service with new routes, changes
People who rely on public transit in Monroe County will soon have more routes and faster commutes.
www.wnep.com
August 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Thank you Emily Kress and WNEP-TV for sharing Pocono Pony's fixed route service enhancements with your viewers. Improvements begin Tuesday, Sept. 2. Need more info? gomcta.com #PoconoPony #YourRideJustGotBetter #publictransitworks #MonroeCountyPA
NEWS FLASH: New Mount Pocono Transfer Location
Starting Sept. 2, catch your #PoconoPony connection at Walmart, Mount Pocono. More convenience and easier access await. Plus, grab snacks or essentials to take to work or home while you wait for the bus.
Need details? gomcta.com #YourRideJustGotBetter
Starting Sept. 2, catch your #PoconoPony connection at Walmart, Mount Pocono. More convenience and easier access await. Plus, grab snacks or essentials to take to work or home while you wait for the bus.
Need details? gomcta.com #YourRideJustGotBetter
August 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
NEWS FLASH: New Mount Pocono Transfer Location
Starting Sept. 2, catch your #PoconoPony connection at Walmart, Mount Pocono. More convenience and easier access await. Plus, grab snacks or essentials to take to work or home while you wait for the bus.
Need details? gomcta.com #YourRideJustGotBetter
Starting Sept. 2, catch your #PoconoPony connection at Walmart, Mount Pocono. More convenience and easier access await. Plus, grab snacks or essentials to take to work or home while you wait for the bus.
Need details? gomcta.com #YourRideJustGotBetter
All #PoconoPony transit services will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day.
We're giving our hardworking drivers & staff the day off to celebrate & spend time with their families.
Regular service resumes Tuesday, Sept. 2. PS That's the day #YourRideJustGotBetter. Visit gomcta.com
We're giving our hardworking drivers & staff the day off to celebrate & spend time with their families.
Regular service resumes Tuesday, Sept. 2. PS That's the day #YourRideJustGotBetter. Visit gomcta.com
August 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
All #PoconoPony transit services will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day.
We're giving our hardworking drivers & staff the day off to celebrate & spend time with their families.
Regular service resumes Tuesday, Sept. 2. PS That's the day #YourRideJustGotBetter. Visit gomcta.com
We're giving our hardworking drivers & staff the day off to celebrate & spend time with their families.
Regular service resumes Tuesday, Sept. 2. PS That's the day #YourRideJustGotBetter. Visit gomcta.com
We wish all Monroe County students a bright and successful school year. May this year be filled with learning, growth, and new opportunities.
Remember: K-12 students ride FREE on Pocono Pony fixed route buses with current school ID. #PoconoPony #publictransitworks #backtoschool
Remember: K-12 students ride FREE on Pocono Pony fixed route buses with current school ID. #PoconoPony #publictransitworks #backtoschool
August 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We wish all Monroe County students a bright and successful school year. May this year be filled with learning, growth, and new opportunities.
Remember: K-12 students ride FREE on Pocono Pony fixed route buses with current school ID. #PoconoPony #publictransitworks #backtoschool
Remember: K-12 students ride FREE on Pocono Pony fixed route buses with current school ID. #PoconoPony #publictransitworks #backtoschool
NEWS FLASH: Purple Route Edition
Starting Sept. 2, you’ll be able to board the Purple Route and travel from Kalahari to the Mountain Health Care Center and onward to The Mountain Center. One more benefit: The Purple will provide later evening trips to The Mountain Center. www.gomcta. #PoconoPony
Starting Sept. 2, you’ll be able to board the Purple Route and travel from Kalahari to the Mountain Health Care Center and onward to The Mountain Center. One more benefit: The Purple will provide later evening trips to The Mountain Center. www.gomcta. #PoconoPony
August 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
NEWS FLASH: Purple Route Edition
Starting Sept. 2, you’ll be able to board the Purple Route and travel from Kalahari to the Mountain Health Care Center and onward to The Mountain Center. One more benefit: The Purple will provide later evening trips to The Mountain Center. www.gomcta. #PoconoPony
Starting Sept. 2, you’ll be able to board the Purple Route and travel from Kalahari to the Mountain Health Care Center and onward to The Mountain Center. One more benefit: The Purple will provide later evening trips to The Mountain Center. www.gomcta. #PoconoPony
NEWS FLASH: Yellow Route Edition
The Yellow Route returns Sept. 2: Eagle Valley to Marshalls Creek to Saw Creek/Bushkill Outreach. The bus offers convenient midday service from Monday-Friday. Your Ride Just Got Better with this midday connection. gomcta.com #PoconoPony #YourRideJustGotBetter
The Yellow Route returns Sept. 2: Eagle Valley to Marshalls Creek to Saw Creek/Bushkill Outreach. The bus offers convenient midday service from Monday-Friday. Your Ride Just Got Better with this midday connection. gomcta.com #PoconoPony #YourRideJustGotBetter
August 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
NEWS FLASH: Yellow Route Edition
The Yellow Route returns Sept. 2: Eagle Valley to Marshalls Creek to Saw Creek/Bushkill Outreach. The bus offers convenient midday service from Monday-Friday. Your Ride Just Got Better with this midday connection. gomcta.com #PoconoPony #YourRideJustGotBetter
The Yellow Route returns Sept. 2: Eagle Valley to Marshalls Creek to Saw Creek/Bushkill Outreach. The bus offers convenient midday service from Monday-Friday. Your Ride Just Got Better with this midday connection. gomcta.com #PoconoPony #YourRideJustGotBetter
NEWS FLASH: Red Route Edition
Starting Sept. 2, Red Route adjustments:
OUTBOUND: Left from Ridgeway → Prospect → Left on Analomink
INBOUND: Right from Analomink → Prospect → Right on Ridgeway
NEW STOP: Prospect & Normal streets (serving ESU & LV Hospital-Pocono) gomcta.com #YourRideJustGotBetter
Starting Sept. 2, Red Route adjustments:
OUTBOUND: Left from Ridgeway → Prospect → Left on Analomink
INBOUND: Right from Analomink → Prospect → Right on Ridgeway
NEW STOP: Prospect & Normal streets (serving ESU & LV Hospital-Pocono) gomcta.com #YourRideJustGotBetter
August 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
NEWS FLASH: Red Route Edition
Starting Sept. 2, Red Route adjustments:
OUTBOUND: Left from Ridgeway → Prospect → Left on Analomink
INBOUND: Right from Analomink → Prospect → Right on Ridgeway
NEW STOP: Prospect & Normal streets (serving ESU & LV Hospital-Pocono) gomcta.com #YourRideJustGotBetter
Starting Sept. 2, Red Route adjustments:
OUTBOUND: Left from Ridgeway → Prospect → Left on Analomink
INBOUND: Right from Analomink → Prospect → Right on Ridgeway
NEW STOP: Prospect & Normal streets (serving ESU & LV Hospital-Pocono) gomcta.com #YourRideJustGotBetter
Your Ride Just Got Better ... seriously better. Starting Sept. 2nd, Pocono Pony is launching some game-changing updates. New routes coming soon = less waiting, more exploring. ️Ready to roll with the changes? Visit gomcta.com for all the deets. #PoconoPony #YourRideJustGotBetter #publictransitworks
August 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Your Ride Just Got Better ... seriously better. Starting Sept. 2nd, Pocono Pony is launching some game-changing updates. New routes coming soon = less waiting, more exploring. ️Ready to roll with the changes? Visit gomcta.com for all the deets. #PoconoPony #YourRideJustGotBetter #publictransitworks
Thank you @wfmz.com for sharing info on the enhancements coming to Pocono Pony's fixed route service on Sept. 2. gomcta.com
#PoconoPony #YourRideJustGotBetter #publictransitworks
#PoconoPony #YourRideJustGotBetter #publictransitworks
August 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Thank you @wfmz.com for sharing info on the enhancements coming to Pocono Pony's fixed route service on Sept. 2. gomcta.com
#PoconoPony #YourRideJustGotBetter #publictransitworks
#PoconoPony #YourRideJustGotBetter #publictransitworks