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service was a long time coming.
The RRRC received a grant early this fail to help subsidize a start-up commuter bus. explained Hromynk. The $60,000 grant expires in July, but until then will help pay for the cost of running the route until enough participants sign on. she said. The commission has been exploring the creation of a bus route for years and conducted a survey this summer that showed high interest among commuters, she said.
“This appears to be one of the first such programs in Virginia, so we are breaking new ground in solutions to managing traffic congestion in our area." said Hromynk. “Many commuters in our region have expressed an interest in this service and we are excited about implementing this pilot program.”
Merriman, who has worked in the bus business tor 25 years, said that his firm began pursuing state approval to operate a commuter bus two years ago. State regulations require that he guarantees the bus route for three
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