Trinity Transit
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Trinity Transit is the public transit operator for Trinity County. It operates two fixed-route services in the County: the Weaverville Shuttle and the Hayfork-Weaverville Bus. Beginning January 8, 2010 a new "Intercity Service" between Willow Creek and Redding began. This service connects Highway 101 and Interstate 5 via Highway 299. This portion of Highway 299 was identified by Caltrans in the "California Statwide rural Intercity Bus Study" as one of three gaps in the intercity network.
The Weaverville Shuttle operates within Weaverville on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It stops at numerous destinations, including Weaver Creek Senior Apartments, the Senior Center, the Trinity Hospital, Library, Social Services Complex and the Post Office. This service is open to the public, but utilized primarily by older adults traveling to the post office, bank, shopping and medical appointments.
In 2009, the Hayfork Shuttle provided 6166 rides and the Weaverville Shuttle Provided 1049 rides. Total vehicle miles traveled was approximately 35,256(Hayfork) and 12,795 (Weaverville Shuttle).
Utilizing public transit promotes a variety of positive benefits for society, the environment, economic and personal opportunities. Some of the benefits include:
- The typical public transit rider consumes on average one half of the oil consumed by an automobile rider.
- Public transportation enhances local rural economic growth in many ways, increasing the local customer base for a range of services; shopping, restaurants, medical facilities and other transportation services.
- Public transportation provides personal mobility and freedom for people form every walk of life.
- Every $1 invested in public transportation projects generates approximately $6 in local economic activity.
- Public transportation systems provide a vital link to the more than 51 million Americans with disabilities.
Source: www.publictransportation.org