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HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2012-10-23 Safe-T-Ride additional bus Town of Leesburg News Release For Immediate Release Leesburg Safe-T-Ride Increases Service During Peak Times Free Route 15 Bypass shuttle service will have an additional bus in service during morning and afternoon peak hours through the holiday shopping season Leesburg, VA (October 23, 2012) – From November 1, 2012 through January 13, 2013, the Leesburg Safe-T-Ride will place an additional shuttle bus in service during peak ridership hours of 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The additional bus will minimize passenger wait time during these peak times. The Leesburg Safe-T-Ride is a free shuttle service, funded by the Town of Leesburg and operated by Virginia Regional Transit (VRT), providing pedestrians with a safe alternative to crossing the Route 15 Bypass on foot in the vicinity of Fort Evans and Edwards Ferry Roads. The shuttle route includes stops at the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets, Fort Evans Plaza I, Battlefield Shopping Center (Shoppers Food Warehouse), Loudoun County’s Shenandoah Building, the Montessori School, Evans Ridge Apartments and Battlefield Marketplace (Costco). All of the buses are fully ADA-accessible and equipped with bike racks for additional passenger convenience. The Leesburg Safe-T-Ride operates seven days a week. From November to January, the Safe-T- Ride operates from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. At other times, the shuttle operates from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Saturdays and Sundays, the shuttle service runs from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the entire year. Contact: Bruce Simms, CSSM Senior Transit Manager Virginia Regional Transit bruce@vatransit.org 504-338-1610, ext 2101 # # #