Cherokee County will shift its public transit system to an app-based service.
A Georgia county is moving to an app-based service for public transit, according to the Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News. “Cherokee Area Transit Service, formerly Cherokee Area Transportation System, is fully launching its microtransit service Feb. 15 after a soft rollout in January, the county announced.”
The program will be available in an expanded area compared to the agency’s prior fixed-route service. “The service area includes downtown Canton, the Laurel Canyon Village shopping center on Reinhardt College Parkway, the Riverstone Parkway area, Northside Hospital Cherokee, Empower Cherokee, the Cherokee County Senior Center, the Cherokee County Health Department and the Cherokee County DFCS office on Univeter Road.”
On-demand transit is becoming a popular option for cash-strapped agencies in small towns, but critics question its efficiency at a larger scale. App-based services could also pose challenges for elderly riders and people without smartphones.
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