N.C. program sponsors private transit services

The Buncombe County Transportation program, RIDE, offers $10 off one-way ground transportation with private taxi and transportation providers.

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May 24, 2013

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A Buncombe County Transportation program, which launched last year, known as RIDE (Ridership Independence for Elderly and Disabled Persons) has allowed seniors and the disabled to have a thriving, independent life, according to Citizen-Times.com.

The program offers $10 off one-way ground transportation with private taxi and transportation providers who operate in and around the county. For the full story, click here.

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