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Huntington-to-Charleston bus service starts Monday
HUNTINGTON -- The new bus service connecting Huntington and Charleston will begin Monday, Jan. 5.
The weekday-only service, called Intelligent Transit, will leave Pullman Square at 6:40 a.m. and arrive at the State Capitol at 8 a.m., making stops in Barboursville and Putnam County along the way. The return service will leave Charleston at 5:15 p.m. and make its last stop in Huntington at 6:45 p.m.
Fares are $3 one way, or $6 round trip. Riders in Putnam County can pay $2 for service from the Crooked Creek Park-and-Ride to either Huntington or Charleston. Value cards also are available in $30 and $40 denominations.
The service is free during the first week it is offered.
The service is a joint effort between the West Virginia Division of Public Transit, The Tri-State Transit Authority in Huntington and the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority in Charleston.
The service is specifically designed for the business or college commuter and complete with handicap accessibility, bike racks, WiFi connectivity and complimentary newspapers, according to the news release.
Here is the complete schedule:
Morning service
6:40 a.m.: Depart Pullman Square.
6:45 a.m.: Stop at TTA Center.
7:05 a.m.: Stop at Merritts Creek Park-and-Ride.
7:30 a.m.: Stop at Crooked Creek Park-and-Ride.
7:50 a.m.: Stop at Charleston Transit Mall.
8 a.m.: Arrive at State Capitol Building No. 5.
Evening service
5:15 p.m.: Depart State Capitol Building No. 5.
5:30 p.m.: Stop at Charleston Transit Mall.
5:55 p.m.: Stop at Crooked Creek Park-and-Ride.
6:20 p.m.: Stop at Merritts Creek Park-and-Ride.
6:42 p.m.: Stop at Pullman Square.
6:45 p.m.: End at TTA Center.
Bus passes can be purchased at the following locations:
TTA Business Office, 1120 Virginia Ave, West, Huntington.
TTA Center, corner of 4th Avenue and 13th Street, Huntington.
KRT Business Office, 1550 4th Ave., Charleston.
KRT's Transit Mall Information Center, Laidley Street, downtown Charleston.
For more information about the bus schedule and routes, call 304-343-7586 in Charleston or 304-529-7433 in Huntington, or go to www.ridesmartwv.com.
