The Bus Stop. Hickory Transfer Center

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1 The Bus Stop January 2010 Newsletter Western Piedmont Regional Transit Authority dba Hickory Transfer Center A new Transit Transfer Center will replace Union Square as the primary transfer point for all Fixed Route Bus Service. The transfer center will be located near 3rd St. S.W. between 1st Avenue S.W. and 2nd Avenue S.W. The construction is underway and scheduled to be completed in March 2010 or later. The addition of the transfer center will produce minor changes to the bus routes and scheduled times. The facility will offer parking, driver break area, ticket sales office and public restrooms. The architectural design below is the front, side view, and floor plan of the new Transfer Center.

2 In Progress Community Transportation Service Plan The North Carolina Department of Transportation requires that every five years a county develop a Community Transportation Improvement Plan (CTIP) or a Community Transportation Services Plan (CTSP) as a prerequisite for receiving Federal and State funding for capital, administrative and operating assistance. The CTSP identifies the transportation needs of the areas, available resources and describes the service design that will meet the needs of the areas transportation disadvantaged. The purpose of the plan is to evaluate the system s current approach in all facets of management and operations, evaluate the results of the system s current direction, identify organization strengths and target opportunities for improvement and assist in allocating available resources to facilitate each system s continuous improvement process. This study is being conducted by KFH Group Inc. working with Greenway, the Department of Transportation s Public transportation Division and the Western Piedmont Council of Governments. The study is underway and is scheduled to be completed by the fall of Bus Stop Improvement Program Greenway is in the process of planning a number of bus stop improvements throughout the service area. This includes new bus stop signs, additional passenger shelters, and bus and route information at each stop location, and bus stop lighting at key locations. This project is dependent on the agency receiving state and Federal economic stimulus funds. This project will begin in the Spring of Facility Feasibility Study This study was conducted by URS Corporation, a Consulting Company in order to develop a plan for a new maintenance and operations facility, or facilities that will serve the existing and future needs of WPRTA. The study identifies site requirements, recommends sites, provide an environmental scan and preliminary cost estimates. Currently two sites one Hickory and one in Conover, are under final consideration. Biodiesel Test Project One Fixed Route Bus has successfully been converted to Biodiesel. The four remaining buses will be converted one at a time. The completion date of the transition from diesel to biodiesel will be completed in the fall of The conversion will reduce the carbon emissions thus reduce the carbon footprint. AARA Funds The ARRA Funds or Stimulus funds will be utilized to fund several projects. The Federal and State funds have been released. A funding update and a list of projects will be in the next issue of the newsletter.

3 Visit us on the web at Website Pages Greenway Home About Us How to Ride Doing Business with Us Diversity News Public Opinion Survey Fill out the survey until February 19, 2010 on-line or on paper Greenway would like feedback from non-transit users. Please assist us by filling out a survey on-line or on paper. An electronic version of the survey is available on-line at Call Camille Sterling at for paper copies of the survey or visit the main library branch in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell or Catawba counties. On board passenger surveys will take place in February 2010.

4 2010 Free Fare for Clean Air Thursday, April 22, 2010 On Earth Day Thursday, April 22, 2010 Greenway Public Transportation is offering a free fare day to the general public on both the van and bus service. Free Fare for Clean Air is the second annual free fare day for Greenway Public Transportation. Celebrate conservation on Earth Day with Greenway Public Transportation. Call for more information. Mobile Marketing Program We ve taken transit advertising to incredible new heights. Our expert graphic designers and installers create powerful advertising messages scaled to fit traditional bus or van sides or completely envelope buses in a powerful advertising message. Advertising space is available on the inside and outside of the Greenway Public Transportation vans and buses. For more information contact Camille Sterling, Marketing and Communications Manager at Advertising your message with Greenway Public Transportation

5 th St. S.W. Conover, NC Business Phone 9:00a.m. 5:00p.m (dial extension at any time) Fax: Direct Line (last four digits is the ext.) Bus Dispatch Planning Dept Finance Dept Operations Dept Agency Contracts Marketing Dept Executive Director Lost and Found Weather Closings Ticket Sales Agency Bus and Van Ticket Sales 9:00a.m. 4:00p.m. Mon-Fri Passenger Bus Ticket Sales Cooperative Christian Ministries of Hickory 31 1st Ave. SE Hickory, NC :00a.m. 4:00p.m. Mon-Fri 9:00a.m. 1:00p.m. Saturday Customer Call Center Fixed Route (Bus Service) Bus Information or 5:00a.m. 6:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 8:30a.m. 4:50 p.m. Saturday No Sunday Service Service Area: offered in the cities of Conover, Hickory, and Newton, and the Town of Taylorsville Dial-A-Ride Service (Van Service) Schedule a Ride and Service Eligibility :30a.m. 5:00p.m. Mon-Fri An after hours voic is available Ready for pick up 5:00a.m. 6:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 8:30a.m. 4:50 p.m. Saturday Cancel a scheduled ride Service Area: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties and ADA Service in the cities of Conover, Hickory, and Newton.