Contact: Kevin Elwood
Phone: 336-412-6309

GTA Announces Service Changes Beginning January 2

GREENSBORO, NC – (December 31, 2009) – Greensboro Transit Authority has announced a pair of service changes for GTA Routes 15 and 9, effective Saturday, January 2.
 
Route 15 – Yanceyville Street/Brightwood School Road
Daytime and evening service on this northern Greensboro route has been extended to the Lees Chapel Road area. The bus will now serve stops on Yanceyville Street at Leaf Lane, Rankin Road, Whites and Drive and Lees Chapel Road. Also added are stops on Lees Chapel at Mitchell Avenue, Glenside Drive, Laurel Lee Terrace and Southern Webbing Mill Road.

Route 9 – West Market Street
The following bus stops will move after 7 pm only:
    • Wright Avenue and Aycock Street
    • Walker Avenue and Warren Street
    • Walker Avenue and Tremont Drive
    • Walker Avenue and Chapman Street
During the evening hours, riders may access Route 9 at Aycock and Walker and Chapman and Walker. Daytime service will remain the same.

Visit the GTA Web site at www.ridegta.com to view a video ride-along on the adjusted Routes 9 and 15. Updated print schedules are available at the J. Douglas Galyon Depot, GTA Administrative Offices, Melvin Municipal Office Building and all Greensboro Public Libraries. They are also available for download on the GTA Web site. For questions about any GTA service, contact Customer Service at 336-335-6499.

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