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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">From nancy Irwin.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hey everybody, while on DART this morning I met a couple who told me about the Midlands Transit Rider’s Association.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This organization is for both bus and DART riders.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here’s the meeting info: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Recognized by Richland County Council and by the COMET as the official voice of the riders<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Midlands Transit Riders Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Midlands <a href="mailto:Transit@gmail.com">Transit@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">They can also be found on Facebook<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">GENERAL MEMBERSHIPMEETING<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">BE PART OF THE SOLUTION...<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Join us...The voice of the riders!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are there for you to advocate with the Comet system<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Learn about new routes and electric buses!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bring your concerns about transit in the midlands!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vote on critical by-law changes and elect your directors! Help shape our future in the Midlands!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1 pm. Saturday December 5, 2015<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St. Andrew's Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2916 Broad River Road<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*use bus routes #34A #34B*<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Summary of Proposal, January 2016<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">North Main Corridor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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. ·<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SO minutes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Southeast Richland County<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The 401: Orbits downtown and ends at Crowson Road (near Marshalls/Michaels<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department Store). Makes timed connections with new 45 (eastern part of current<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">401), 46, and 47. Runs every 30 minutes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">401. Serves Schneider Electric, Sysco, Walmart, Shoppes at Woodhill, Whole Foods,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">BiLo, and Food Lion. Close to Midlands Technical College. Runs every 90 minutes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Route 62: Service area north of Garners Ferry will be removed due to new route 46.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Nancy V. Irwin<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Access Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SC School for the Deaf and the Blind, Outreach Services<o:p></o:p></p>
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