Look for a large, modern rectangular building with three stories, sitting just off South 3rd Street, with big glass windows and a parking garage above the bus bays in the back-just follow the sounds and sights of city buses coming and going!
Welcome to the Fred A. Williams Easton Intermodal Transportation Center-Easton’s very own “grand central” for getting anywhere… well, at least anywhere with a bus stop! If you listen closely, you might catch the distant rumble of a LANta bus pulling in, -that’s the heartbeat of Easton’s travel scene. But believe it or not, not too long ago, all of those buses and bustling travelers were packed out on the open air of Center Square, dodging traffic and braving the elements. Imagine waiting for your ride in the pouring rain or during one of Pennsylvania’s icy winters, praying your coffee wouldn’t freeze before the bus even showed up!
The city knew Easton deserved better. In 2010, plans hatched-big plans, involving the not-so-glamorous site of a closed-down Perkins Restaurant and an old Marquis Theatre. After a $3 million buyout and a whopping $34 million overhaul (now that’s a lot of coffee and bus tokens), this complex officially opened its doors in 2015. That modern three-story building in front? That’s not just a waiting room-it’s also where Easton City Hall decided to cozy up and move in, leaving their old spot in Centre Square for a view of buses heading off to Allentown, Bethlehem, even New York City.
Inside, you’ve got a little bit of everything-a ticket office for bus passengers grabbing schedules, a restaurant where you can fuel up while buses pull up outside, and offices buzzing with city work. Step through those glass doors and you’ll likely catch the hum of voices echoing in the high-ceilinged lobby. Out back, the action heats up with a chorus of arriving and departing buses, travelers hurrying past, and the occasional suitcase doing a quick tango across the concrete.
Fred A. Williams, who lent his name to this place, was a real local legend-a businessman who championed public transit and served for years on LANta’s board. If he were here, he’d probably wink and say, “Welcome aboard!” Whether you’re catching the daily Greyhound to Philly or dreaming of New York’s skyline on Trans-Bridge Lines, this center keeps Easton connected, buzzing, growing, and definitely not standing still.
