It's a great program and it gives people who don't use public transportation an alternate way to get around the city. John Frankjeskos, a dispatcher for Redford Cab in Livonia, disagreed. These buses can't get you to the doctor's office when you want. You have to go on Livonia's schedule. These buses also can't provide services as well as we do.
Cabs get around much quicker and there's no scheduling.
The buses operate from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the weekend. Although reservations should be made at least 24 hours in advance, rides can be scheduled for the same day. Gay Ware, administrative assistant for Livonia Civic Park Senior Center, said people at the center who've used the program are pleased. The partnership program is becoming increasingly popular because the buses are community-operated and have flexible route services that don't commit to only running up and down main streets, Gibbons said. Resident Margaret Peplinski said she prefers to drive herself around the city, but may consider using the bus service during the winter months.