I found myself traveling on the Southside route of the Bristol transit system today and watched a couple of folks enter the bus for their journey somewhere within the city.
The bus departed the Downtown Center on its 12:15 p.m. run with service down the Volunteer Parkway, returning back downtown via Bluff City Highway for its next run an hour later. Of course it meandered a bit along its designated route to pass closer to points of frequent travel for the riders.
For 60 cents an adult ride, it is a good way to get around the town. Six buses operate 5 days a week and cover 850 miles a day taking passengers to major office, medical, and retail destinations in Bristol Tennessee and Virginia.
Service is also available for persons unable to use the regular bus service - and a special program is available to help our residents get access to their job.
With new 26-passenger coaches, this is a great service for the transit-dependent members of our community - and another good reason to live in Bristol.
