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Downtown Loop Halts Due to Driver Shortage | Durham News
GoCary’s Downtown Loop bus is on pause—starting Thursday—due to a driver shortage that’s hitting transit agencies hard. With just 10-15 riders averaging per day on a route meant to connect downtown hubs, the decision to suspend service makes sense: other routes cover the same ground. Drivers and managers worked overtime to keep it running, but the real issue? A fierce competition for CDL holders—school districts and delivery companies are snapping them up. No return date yet, but officials are weighing options to reallocate scarce resources. Most stops remain reachable via other lines, with…
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