LONGVIEW (KYTX) - Longview Transit is celebrating 10 years of service to the community from
2003-13. Special events are planned as part of the celebration. In addition,
a new Route 7 will be added to Gladewater.
Longview
Transit will host a city wide Scavenger Hunt March 4-7. Scavenger Hunt forms
will be available on Longview Transit buses beginning on Monday, March 4. Forms
will also be available online at www.LongviewTransit.com. The Scavenger Hunt is may be
completed on the bus, but riding the bus is not required. Individuals that
complete the scavenger hunt will be entered into a grand prize drawing.
An
Open House will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, at the
Longview Transit Administrative Offices at 908 Pacific Avenue. In addition,
Longview Transit employees with 5 or more years of services will be recognized
during the Longview City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 14.
Longview
Transit is also excited to announce an expansion of existing routes. Through a
partnership between East Texas Council of Government, Longview Transit, and the
City of Gladewater, Longview Transit will be able to provide quality public
transportation west on Highway 80. Route 7 will service areas west on Highway 80
to Gladewater. This project will provide many advantages for people in
Gladewater, Clarksville City, White Oak and Warren City. This partnership is an
excellent example of three organizations working together to provide a safer
more efficient transportation system for all citizens.
Route
7 will be available to passengers starting Friday, March 1, 2013. In addition,
this service will be a flag stop system costing $1.25 per trip. Gladewater will
have three designated stops located at the City of Gladewater Housing Authority,
Lee Library, and Brookshire's.
According
to Longview Transit General Manager Scott Lewis, "We welcome our customers and
colleagues to celebrate this event with us by participating in these activities.
Over the past ten years, Longview Transit has continued to grow in ridership,
and we are looking forward to the continued improvement of services over the
next ten years."
Longview
Transit officially began providing transportation to the citizens of Longview on
March 17, 2003. Recognizing a need for transportation options in the community,
many concerned individuals and community leaders worked together to bring bus
transportation for the residents of Longview. Since that time there has been an
increase in ridership, an expansion of services, and improved technologies for
riders, and the installation of additional bus shelters.
For
more information about Longview Transit, please visit www.LongviewTransit.com, call 903-753-2287, or like Longview
Transit on facebook.
