[Nfbofsc] FW: midlands transit riders association

[Steve Cook]

>From nancy Irwin.



Hey everybody, while on DART this morning I met a couple who told me about the Midlands Transit Rider's Association.
Here is some information about a meeting that will be taking place on November 5 at 1PM at the Saint Andrew's Library, as well as some proposals.  Note that I scanned this so there may be some typos.  I will get them to send me the info electronically next time.
This organization is for both bus and DART riders.
Here's the meeting info:
Recognized by  Richland County Council and by  the COMET as the official voice of the riders
Midlands Transit Riders Association
Midlands Transit at gmail.com<mailto:Transit at gmail.com>
They can also be found on Facebook

GENERAL MEMBERSHIPMEETING
BE PART OF THE SOLUTION...
Join us...The voice of the riders!
We are there for you to advocate with the Comet system
Learn about new routes and electric buses!
Bring your concerns about transit in the midlands!
Vote on critical by-law changes and elect your directors! Help shape our future in the Midlands!

1 pm. Saturday December 5, 2015
St. Andrew's Library
2916 Broad River Road
*use bus routes #34A #34B*

Summary of Proposal, January 2016

North Main Corridor
101:  Reverse the loop in the downtown; return  to 30-minute frequency; leave transit center at :15 and :45 after the hour; stay on North Main both directions (i.e. does not operate on Colonial, Windemere, Hyatt, etc); end ofline at PigglyWiggly Store. Timed transfers with new route 32. *

Route 23: Reorganize into two different routes, 301and 32. The 301 circulates downtown; covers route 23 south ofi-20, and Greenview neighborhood  every 30 minutes.  Route 32 covers the northern portion of route 23 up to Hard Scrabble Road, plus Beckman Road and Wilson Blvd, meeting the 101at the Piggly Wiggly Store.  Runs hourly.

Routes 11& 30:  Consolidate these two routes into one. From Bull Street serves Colonial Drive up to Clarendon Street then continues on Fairfield like route 30. Runs hourly all day. Route 11no  longer interlined  with 34B. Removes redundancy on North Main.
Route 12:  Leaves the transit  center at :30 after the hour and is interlined  with 34B. Route SS: Time in the schedule is extended to SO-minute round trip.  Bus runs every
SO minutes.

Southeast Richland County
The 401: Orbits downtown and ends at Crowson Road (near Marshalls/Michaels
Department Store).  Makes timed connections with new 45 (eastern  part of current
401), 46, and 47. Runs every 30 minutes.

Route 45:  New route is the eastern  part of current  401.  Crowson Road to Patterson, Trinity, Leesburg, Hazelwood, ects. Serves VA on inbound and makes timed connections with 401. Serves Walmart, Shoppes at Woodhill, Whole Foods, BiLo. Close to Midlands Technical College. Runs hourly.

Route 46:  New Fixed-route service on what is now the northern part of Route 62 flex service area.  Crowson Road to Lower Richland, Trotter, Leesburg, Rawlinson, Caughman, and Hallbrook. Serves VA on inbound and makes timed connections with
401. Serves Schneider Electric, Sysco, Walmart, Shoppes at Woodhill, Whole Foods,
BiLo, and Food Lion. Close to Midlands Technical College. Runs every 90 minutes.

Route 47: Extends current route 47 to Crowson Road. Serves VA on inbound and makes timed connections with 401.  Serves Walmart, Shoppes at Woodhill, Whole Foods, BiLo. Close to Midlands Technical College. Runs every 120 minutes.

Route 62: Service area north of Garners Ferry will be removed due to new route 46.


Nancy V. Irwin
Access Technology Specialist
SC School for the Deaf and the Blind, Outreach Services


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