Good news for folks that rely on Citrus County's bus service. The county has some big plans in the works that will make it easier for residents to catch a ride to more places.
It is official, the ground has been broken and Citrus County will soon have a new transit center. This means better bus service for county residents. Right now there is only one fixed bus route or you can be picked up by making a reservation. Citrus Transit officials say the new center means they'll be able to add more bus routes.
County Commissioner Winn Webb says that will be a huge help for a lot of residents.
Citrus County Transportation Services
"Much of our population is elderly and they are having to give up their driver's license and they still need to get from point A to point B, to their doctors," Webb said.
Transit officials say even before the new center is done they plan to roll out a new bus route in September. It will connect Crystal River, Lecanto and Homosassa.
The new transit center will include offices, a bus station and more. County leaders say the center will cost a little more than two million dollars and will be paid for with grant money.
The project should be done by April 2013.