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Coastal Regional Commission outlines rural transit options for Liberty County residents
Summary
Tamela Drake of the Coastal Regional Commission briefed the board on intercounty rural transit service, explained eligibility and fares, and encouraged residents to schedule rides 24 hours in advance; she also left informational flyers for county distribution.
Tamela Drake, the mobility manager with the Coastal Regional Commission (CRC), briefed the board on CRC’s rural transit services available to Liberty County residents.
Drake said CRC operates a 10-county rural service that can cross county lines and that many rides cost $5 one way (with an additional $5 per county crossed). She described the system as door-to-door, requiring a 24-hour advance reservation, and said every vehicle in CRC’s fleet is wheelchair-accessible and that drivers are trained to assist elderly and disabled riders. She noted that CRC’s service is not limited to medical trips; the system can be used for shopping, classes and other purposes and that people 14 and younger may ride under a parental consent form.
Drake said she had been contacted by a Walthourville official who was concerned about potential service reductions and urged commissioners to have county residents use CRC services as appropriate. She left brochures and emergency-contact forms for teens with the county manager.
Ending: Commissioners thanked Drake for the overview and asked staff to distribute the information to county residents and officials.
