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Fiscal Court approves bus service between Richmond, Berea
It will be easier for folks to get around Madison County after the Fiscal Court approved funding for a pilot project for a part-time shuttle between Richmond and Berea.
BEREA – Madison County will soon have bus service between Richmond and Berea after a vote Tuesday at Madison County Fiscal Court.
The fiscal court unanimously voted to enter into an agreement with Kentucky River Foothills to stage a part-time shuttle between the two cities.
The pilot project will operate for at least three months, running twice a day – once in the morning, and once in the late afternoon, according to Judge Executive Kent Clark.
“We feel like a lot of people will utilize this because of high gas prices,” Clark said. “I’d like to give this a try to see if people will use it.”
The county’s share of the cost, which is divided between the three local governments, is $33,000 a year for part-time service. If the shuttle begins to operate on a full time basis, the cost would be $57,000 annually.
Magistrate Larry Combs expressed support for the project, even going further to suggest the county might want to extent the experiment to six months just to make sure it has a fair chance.
“If it doesn’t require any additional personnel, it’s a win-win,” Combs said.
Clark said the bus would likely stop at heavily trafficked areas, including Duncannon Lane and other proposed stops.
Deputy Judge Executive Linda Ginter added Kentucky River Foothills appeared ready to launch the experiment.
“Foothills is ready when we’re ready to get on board,” Ginter said.
The fiscal court unanimously voted to enter into an agreement with Kentucky River Foothills to stage a part-time shuttle between the two cities.
The pilot project will operate for at least three months, running twice a day – once in the morning, and once in the late afternoon, according to Judge Executive Kent Clark.
“We feel like a lot of people will utilize this because of high gas prices,” Clark said. “I’d like to give this a try to see if people will use it.”
The county’s share of the cost, which is divided between the three local governments, is $33,000 a year for part-time service. If the shuttle begins to operate on a full time basis, the cost would be $57,000 annually.
Magistrate Larry Combs expressed support for the project, even going further to suggest the county might want to extent the experiment to six months just to make sure it has a fair chance.
“If it doesn’t require any additional personnel, it’s a win-win,” Combs said.
Clark said the bus would likely stop at heavily trafficked areas, including Duncannon Lane and other proposed stops.
Deputy Judge Executive Linda Ginter added Kentucky River Foothills appeared ready to launch the experiment.
“Foothills is ready when we’re ready to get on board,” Ginter said.