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The virgin voyage of the RTA
I am right now sitting on the first Butler County Regional Transit Authority bus beginning a new route between Hamilton and Middletown.
We embarked at 8:15 this morning from the corner of Hanover Street and 14th Street in Hamilton. We are right now on Ohio 129 headed east. No passengers yet.
Here’s the scoop on the new route (Go here for a map):
Bus service between Middletown and Hamilton will begin again on Monday, May 4. The hourlong route will travel mostly along Ohio 4 between bus hubs in both cities and cost $2 each way, officials said.
The northbound routes will run at 8:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.
It will have eight stops: at Hanover and 14th streets in Hamilton; the Market Street Hub in Hamilton; High Street and Erie Highway in Hamilton; Princeton Road and Bypass Ohio 4 in Fairfield Twp.; Hamilton-Middletown and Liberty-Fairfield roads in Liberty Twp.; Hamilton-Middletown Road and Main Street in Middletown; Ninth Avenue and Yankee Road in Middletown; and the MTS Hub on Broad Street.
The southbound routes will go in reverse order from Middletown and will begin at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m., and at 2:15 and 4:15 p.m.
Officials said riders can also call to have the bus stop for them at a specific place along the route by calling (513) 785-5237. Do you think this route is needed?
More updates to come.
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By VietVet
May 4, 2009 12:36 PM | Link to this
Let’s watch this for a week or so. Then ask the RTA for a rider number count to assess if this is worth the cost. If not, let’s shut it down early to avoid wasting more money.
By Chris
May 4, 2009 3:26 PM | Link to this
I think this is a needed service. People with disabilities now have an expanded job search area, and seniors will be able to travel between the cities. Most of the start up cost is federal money, I believe.