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The Augusta Chronicle
Greyhound moves to Augusta Transit hub, expanding travel options
Travelers in Augusta will have access to both local and interstate bus transportation from a single location after a new partnership between Augusta Transit and he parent company of bus line Greyhound. A five-year lease agreement OK'd by the Augusta Commission in August now allows FLIX/Greyhound to operate from Augusta Transit’s Transfer Facility at 1546 Broad St., the city recently announced. On the job: $1 million BlackRock grant boosts skilled trades training in Augusta The announcement does not include any plans for new Augusta Transit bus routes. The agreement focuses on expanding access to Greyhound’s interstate bus network through the city’s existing transit center. Under the agreement, Greyhound will use space previously occupied by Southeastern Stages, including a customer service and ticketing counter, boarding bay and baggage storage area. City officials expect the partnership to make travel more convenient by bringing local and long-distance bus services together at one location. The deal also is expected to strengthen transportation connections in and near Augusta while generating revenue for Augusta Transit through lease payments. “This partnership gives residents and visitors another convenient transportation option while making better use of our existing transit facility,” Augusta Transit Director Sharon Dottery said in a statement.
wgac.com
FlixBus and Greyhound Relocate Augusta Service to Transit Center for Better Connections
FlixBus and Greyhound have shifted operations in Augusta. The change happened on Thursday. Both companies now operate from the Augusta Transit Broad Street Transfer Facility instead of Wheeler Road, Flix North America announced. The new location puts intercity bus service at a downtown hub where passengers can connect with local...
The Post and Courier
Aiken's $15 million Tribute Parkway does not yet exist (in Google Maps)
AIKEN — If you build a $15 million road and Google Maps doesn’t know about it, is it really there? Tribute Parkway opened for traffic Sept. 28 and is in use by drivers, bicycle riders and pedestrians, but, for now, taking it as a short cut from Whiskey Road to South Centennial Avenue and on to East Pine Log Road is not presented as an option by the navigational aids drivers rely on through their smartphones and their cars’ GPS systems. So, for a month or two, use of the 2.35-mile road, its bike lanes and its 5-foot-wide sidewalks may be a “locals only” situation. Google’s satellite layer image...
WJBF
13th Street Bridge project delayed until at least 2030
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- A major construction project is being postponed for a second time. The 13th Street bridge from North Augusta to downtown Augusta is nearly 90 years old. It was widened in the 90s, but that was the last time any major work to the bridge has been done. It really comes down to […]
WRDW-TV
FlixBus, Greyhound move Augusta service to downtown transit hub
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - FlixBus and Greyhound service in Augusta has moved from Wheeler Road to the Augusta Transit Broad Street Transfer Facility, effective Thursday, according to Flix North America, the parent company of both bus lines. The company said the relocation brings intercity bus service to a central downtown...
WRDW-TV
State approves North Augusta’s Georgia Avenue traffic project
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - North Augusta has received approval from the South Carolina Department of Transportation to move forward with the Georgia Avenue Traffic Calming Project, according to the city. City leaders say the project is designed to improve pedestrian safety, slow traffic and improve the walkability and appearance...
The Post and Courier
Phase one of Tribute Parkway opened for traffic, roundabout memorializes Sandy Rogers
AIKEN — City of Aiken officials opened Phase One of the Tribute Parkway to traffic Sept. 28 in a ribbon cutting ceremony that included dedication of a roundabout memorializing Master Corporal Sandra “Sandy” Rogers, who was killed in the line of duty on Jan. 28, 2012. The 2.35-mile, $14.97 million route extends from Whiskey Road at Oak Grove East — Cracker Barrel is on the southeast corner — to the Rogers Memorial Roundabout and north across Corporate Drive to South Centennial Avenue, which ends at East Pine Log Road next to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Phase Two of the proj...
Yahoo!
Demolition underway for Oliver Hotel project, downtown lane closures imminent
AIKEN — Lane closures and detours are expected in downtown Aiken within weeks as demolition work to clear space for construction of apartments and a municipal parking deck continues, Aiken City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh said Sept. 23. Bedenbaugh said R.W. Allen, contractor for Oliver Hospitality, which is renovating the...
WJBF
Rising prices could fuel costs increases for Augusta Canal repairs
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Visitors at the Augusta Canal say on the surface, things don’t look as bad two years after Helene. “It’s in great shape now. Of course they closed it off. We had to walk the opposite direction towards Milledge Road, but it’s looking great,” said Dudley Stulb. But looks can be deceiving. […]
The Post and Courier
Demolition underway for Oliver Hotel project, downtown lane closures imminent
AIKEN — Lane closures and detours are expected in downtown Aiken within weeks as demolition work to clear space for construction of apartments and a municipal parking deck continues, Aiken City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh said Sept. 23. Bedenbaugh said R.W. Allen, contractor for Oliver Hospitality, which is renovating the Hotel Aiken building and adjacent properties, had not yet heard from the S.C. Department of Transportation about when lanes of Richland Avenue and Newberry Street will be closed. The closures, however, are imminent, expected by early October at the latest, he said. Demolition o...
WRDW-TV
Higher gas prices hitting CSRA drivers, but diesel is even worse
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Gas prices across the CSRA are climbing, and the problem is even more obvious with diesel, which is at a record high. In Augusta, the average price for regular gasoline stands at $4.16 per gallon, which is 13 cents higher than in neighboring Columbia County. Georgia’s statewide average is $4.09 per gallon, reflecting a 5-cent increase over the past week and a 30-cent jump compared to last month.