August 30th - schedule change for Route 15 - will not time check at WalMart at Valley View - but will proceed to Hoback & Ferncliff.
Route 11 will continue to time check at WalMart and current 12 route bus will no longer stop at Hersberger & Ferncliff

ARRA Stimulus Funding

The Greater Roanoke Transit Company is a potential recipient of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding upon completion of required grant applications and approval by designated grant authorities as follows:

Greater Roanoke Transit Company = $580,000 in grant funding via the urbanized area apportionment for transit operations through the public transit portion for the following: Shop Equipment $30,000; Purchase 6 Replacement Vans $360,000; Purchase ADP Software $100,000; Purchase Fare Collection Equipment (Fareboxes) $60,000; Purchase Support Vehicles $30,000 (Source: Commonwealth Transportation Board’s Recovery Act Transit Funding Report)

Use the links found below to access further information about ARRA Stimulus Funding:
www.recovery.gov

www.stimulus.virginia.gov

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