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County approves changes to Tri City Express route; officials say service will expand hours and add stops
Summary
The Rutherford County Board approved proposed changes to the Tri City Express route after a public hearing; transit officials said the fare‑free route will begin earlier and run later and several stops will be relocated to safer, ADA‑compliant pull‑outs.
The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners approved changes to the Tri City Express bus route following a public hearing during the board meeting. The transit department said the route alterations aim to improve connectivity for riders while keeping the service fare‑free.
“Transit bridges the gap for a lot of our citizens between their challenges and what opportunities they can have,” said Carrie Giles of the county transit department, who presented the route changes and background. Giles told commissioners the Tri City Express runs through Rutherfordton, Spindale and Forest City along the…
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