That's why Greater Lynchburg Transit Company is proposing significant changes in its route system. GLTC will hold public information meetings this week and a formal public hearing on May 7. The last time GLTC implemented route changes was 1993. A lot has changed since then, and GLTC officials say they are trying to catch up. Several years ago, GLTC saw a 50 percent cut in federal money, said General Manager Mike Carroll.
Any city is confronted with the issue of stagnating or declining revenue with increasing services.
The proposed changes will not affect fares. Last year, 1.3 million people rode the bus. He hopes that the new changes will bump ridership up 5 percent next fiscal year. GLTC wants to implement the changes on July 1. The passage of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century and changes in the state's funding formula allowed GLTC to conduct an in-depth review of its bus service and consider improvements.