Date:         Monday October 16, 2023
Contact:   Maria Smith, General Manager
Phone:     (304) 291-7433
 
 

Micro Transit To Replace Rt 14 Mountain Heights and Rt 15 Grafton Road Service Elimination Public Hearings

Morgantown, WV- Service on routes 14 Mountain Heights and 15 Grafton Road will be eliminated beginning January 15^th 2024. Service is now being provided by the RideMon service.

 Mountain Line’s Micro Transit service called RideMon is available to the residents in the areas of Route 14 and 15. Riders within the zone are able to request a trip by using the RideMon Mobile App Monday through Saturday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM. An accessible vehicle will pick them up from their requested location and will connect the rider to one of three locations with high frequency service. These three locations are Sabraton Goodwill, Mountaineer Mall and Hornbeck Wal-Mart. The fare for each one-way trip will remain $0.75 cents per ride, per passenger. Rider passes may be applied but require contacting us directly.

We are asking for residents to reach out to us regarding any challenges this route elimination may cause or any barriers they may have to the RideMon service. Residents can reach out to us in any of the following ways: 

Public Hearings will be held at the Mountain Line Administrative Office at 420 DuPont Road, Westover, WV 26501 on the following dates:

·        Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – 12:00PM

·        Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – 12:00PM & 1:30PM

·        Wednesday, December 20, 2023 – 12:00PM

Online Public Comment Form is available at: https://www.busride.org/rt-14-and-15-service-elimination

Call our Mobility Coordinator at 304.296.3869 with questions or for training on the RideMon service.

More information and FAQ about the RideMon service can be found at www.busride.org/RideMon. For information on all Mountain Line bus routes and schedules, riders can call 304-291-RIDE (304-291-7433) during normal hours of operation or visit WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG.

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