Transportation Service Study Kicks Off With Public Meeting

Sign up for the Douglasville Patch newsletter!

-----

The Multi-Modal Division of the Douglas County Department of Transportation is set to begin a Transportation Services Study that will serve as a guide to possible transit/alternative transportation programs in the county.

This study will take nine months to a year to complete, and will include a comprehensive review of services the Multi-Modal Division already offers, such as the Rideshare commuter vanpool program and GRTA Xpress bus service, as well as a vetting of potential services such as shuttle buses or circulator bus or van routes within the boundaries of Douglas County.

The Multi-Modal Division has told the consultant conducting the study to develop a plan which not only includes “aspirations” Douglas County might undertake 15 to 20 years from now, but also services that can be implemented quickly over the next three to five years or sooner, based on the amount of Federal funding Douglas County is anticipating.

The public’s input is going to be crucial to the success of the study. Local residents are invited to the Transportation Services Kick-Off Meeting Tuesday, April 7 at 2 p.m. in Citizens’ Hall at the Douglas County Courthouse. Please RSVP to Gary Watson, Multi-Modal Transportation Services Director, at 770-920-7516 or gwatson@co.douglas.ga.us.

— From Douglas County Happenings Facebook