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Rutherford County approves Tri City Express route changes after public hearing
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved a multi-stop revision of the Tri City Express — a fare-free transit route serving Rutherfordton, Spindale and Forest City — following a public hearing in which transit staff described schedule and stop updates intended to improve access to jobs, courts and ICC classes.
The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved changes to the Tri City Express, the county's fare-free bus line connecting Rutherfordton, Spindale and Forest City, after a public hearing and a presentation from transit staff.
Transit presenter Carrie Giles told commissioners the revision would move some stops to the correct side of the road, add new pull-outs and shelters funded in part by a Raise grant shared with the towns of Rutherfordton and Spindale, and extend the route's hours so buses run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. instead of the current roughly 7:45…
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