Public Input on Route 504: Anderson and Route 508: Wade Hampton

Route 504: Anderson and Route 508: Wade Hampton are both proving difficult to operate on time. This is problematic because a late return to the Transit Center keeps all routes from departing on time and these delays continue to increase throughout the day, creating an unreliable schedule for our customers.

As a result, Greenlink is proposing changes to the routes and is holding four public meetings to give customers a chance to review the proposed changes and provide input. The same information will be shared at each meeting, so customers are encouraged to attend the one most convenient for them:

Thursday, October 24 – Drop in between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. at the Transit Center (100 W McBee Avenue, Greenville, SC 29601)
Monday, October 28 – Drop in between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Taylors Library (316 W. Main Street, Taylors, SC 29687)
Tuesday, October 29 – Drop in between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Transit Center (100 W McBee Avenue, Greenville, SC 29601)
Wednesday, October 30 – Drop in between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Greenville Memorial Hospital Community Room (701 Grove Road, Greenville, SC 29605)

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Greenlink Director Nationally Recognized

Congratulations to newly appointed Public Transportation Director James Keel on his selection as one of the Top 40 Under 40 for 2019, selected by Mass Transit magazine!

October is Try Transit Month

October is “Try Transit Month” and Greenlink has a series of events planned to celebrate. Try Transit Month is part of an ongoing initiative to educate Greenville County residents about the economic and environmental benefits of public transit and encourage citizens who don't typically use public transportation to ride Greenlink.

Highlights include:

Inspirational rock scavenger hunt
Alchemy improv comedy show inspired by Greenlink staff
Fare Free Friday (Oct 25) sponsored by Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union

Click here for the full list of events!

Rack and Ride

Did you know that each of Greenlink’s buses is equipped with a bike rack that can accommodate up to three bicycles? Check out this tutorial on how to use the bike racks installed on the new Proterra electric buses.

Mill Village Farms FoodShare Program

FoodShare provides bi-weekly fresh food boxes with $25 worth of fruits and vegetables for only $5 SNAP (EBT card) or $15 cash. Each box also comes with a recipe card to help buyers use all the ingredients in the box. Boxes must be ordered through the Mill Village sales representative at the Greenlink Transit Center and paid for in advance. The Mill Village representative is available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Drop by the Greenlink Transit Center on Thursday, October 3 between 2 and 4:30 p.m. for an Open House event to meet the Mill Village Farms staff and learn more about their FoodShare Greenville program.

Now Accepting Applications for the 2020 Citizens Transit Academy

Greenlink's Citizens Transit Academy is a free, six-week program designed to offer Greenville County residents a unique opportunity to learn about public transportation and the opportunities and challenges facing Greenlink. Up to 30 people will be selected from the pool of applicants and classes will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Greenville City Hall (206 S. Main Street, Greenville SC 29601). The class schedule is below:

January 7: Introductions, CTA overview and Greenlink services
January 14: Operations and safety, Transit Center tour and Greenlink's new technology
January 21: Finances, capital needs and maintenance facility tour
January 28: Service change procedures, bus stops and route planning
February 4: Transit development plan and other community efforts
February 11: Group takeaways and graduation

The deadline to apply is Thursday, October 31 at midnight.

New Program: Adopt-A-Stop

Greenlink recently launched its new Adopt-A-Stop program, which provides opportunities for community groups or individuals to contribute to the beautification of bus stops throughout Greenville County.

Adopt-A-Stop volunteers:

Visit the stop at least once a week to clean up trash and debris
Report vandalism or safety concerns to Greenlink on a regular basis
Assess the need for amenity upgrades such as trash cans, sidewalk landing pads, benches or shelters

Click here for more information.