New Transportation
Guide Set for Release
Redesigned Guide includes Take-along County Transit Map GOSHEN,
NY February 20, 2004 -- On February 29, the New York State Department
of Transportation and Orange County Planning Department will release
a completely redesigned transportation guide with a host of new
features of particular interest to area public transit riders and
commuters.
Titled "From Here to There," the popular guide has been reissued
in a new format from earlier editions. Although it packs in much
of the same information as previous editions, including local schedules
for trains and buses the new guide also features how-to’s
and links for carpooling, new ride-matching services, vanpool programs
and Dial-A-Bus paratransit services, along with a glossy pull-out
map highlighting transit routes and Shortline/Coach USA coupons
for bus travel to and from New York City.
The 24-page guide includes a full-color map highlighting transit
routes to dozens of popular destinations, including shopping, leisure,
airports and park and ride commuter lots. There's information about
reduced fares and wheelchair accessible service for elderly and
disabled travelers.
Contact information for more than a dozen transit operators large
and small is provided, along with other useful phone numbers and
web sites, including ride matching and vanpool services via MetroPool,
Inc. at 1-800-FIND RIDE.
"This publication is an important part of our efforts to improve
the dissemination of transit information," said Kate Schmidt,
Transportation Planner. "We’ve also included a survey
card for the first time, to encourage feedback and new ideas from
the public."
The guide is free, and will be distributed in the February 29 edition
of the Times-Herald Record. In addition, copies will be available
at area libraries and municipal buildings and may also be requested
via e-mail [email protected],
fax (845) 291-2533 or phone at (845) 291-2318. The guide will be
available online at 
www.orangecountygov.com/planning/transguide
(2.7 MB PDF).
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this PDF document,
download a free copy of the latest version of Acrobat Reader at
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.
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