County will keep fixed-route buses while funding operational study to evaluate transit options
Nov 10, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
After low ridership prompted recommendation to end fixed-route service, the Board authorized a Land of Sky-led operational study (up to $200,000 plus $20,000 admin) and paused immediate changes to maintain service while the study is completed.
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The Transylvania County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 10 authorized a comprehensive operational study of the county’s transit services and agreed to keep the existing fixed-route bus service in place for at least six months while the study proceeds.
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