The Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) shared the results of the recent Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) study of the Greenlink transit system at an open house on August 24, and while a number of recommendations from the study were discussed at the open house, implementation of any changes will require further public meetings. As a result, Greenlink will host a series of 16 drop-in style meetings during the months of October and November to give Greenville County residents ample opportunity to learn about the proposed changes and provide input.
One of the main recommendations included in the COA final report was to make changes to the Greenlink routes. Generally, the proposed route changes will:
· Increase bi-directional route miles (when a bus services both sides of the road rather than traveling loop routes) by 62.9%
· Increase opportunities to transfer between routes outside of the downtown Transit Center by 50%
· Offer more efficient, reliable and dependent service to 98% of Greenlink’s existing customers
Maps of the proposed changes are available online at http://ridegreenlink.com/1223/Bus-Route-Changes.
Feedback received at the community meetings will be incorporated into the proposed routes and the Greenville Transit Authority Board of Directors will vote to adopt the new routes this winter. The changes are expected to go into effect in summer 2018.
Below is the complete schedule of public meetings. Individuals who are unable to attend one of the meetings can provide feedback by email at nmcaden@greenvillesc.gov or by phone at 864-298-2756 until November 22.
Monday, October 16
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
University Center Auditorium
225 S. Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Tuesday, October 17
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Augusta Road Library
100 Lydia Street
Greenville, SC 29605
Thursday, October 19
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Taylors Library
316 W. Main Street
Taylors, SC 29687
Saturday, October 21
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sans Souci Church
3100 Old Buncombe Road
Greenville, SC 29609
Tuesday, October 24
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Mauldin Cultural Center
101 E. Butler Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
Wednesday, October 25
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Furman University – Trone Student Center
Watkins Room
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613
Thursday, October 26
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Nicholtown Community Center
112 Rebecca Street
Greenville, SC 29607
Friday, October 27
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
St. Francis Eastside
Entrance C – Room 301
125 Commonwealth Drive
Greenville, SC 29615
Wednesday, November 1
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Harvest Hope Food Bank
2818 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29611
Monday, November 6
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
CU-ICAR – TD Gallery
5 Research Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Wednesday, November 8
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Greenville Tech
Buck Mickel Center
216 S. Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Thursday, November 9
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
State Farmers Market
Retail 2B
1354 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC 29609
Monday, November 13
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Simpsonville Activity & Senior Center
310 W. Curtis Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Tuesday, November 14
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
GHS Memorial Hospital
Medical Staff Auditorium
701 Grove Road
Greenville, SC 29605
Tuesday, November 14
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
West Greenville Community Center
8 Rochester Street
Greenville, SC 29611
Thursday, November 16
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Greenlink Transit Center
100 W. McBee Avenue
Greenville, SC 29601
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Contact
Nicole McAden
Marketing and Public Affairs Specialist
864-298-2756
