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Smaller Buses, Smarter Transit | Asheville News
City transit leaders are exploring a bold new idea: swapping giant buses for nimble, smaller ones to make service smarter, faster, and more flexible. Inspired by Wheeling, West Virginia’s success, the plan aims to better serve tight streets, under-served areas, and peak-hour needs — all while cutting costs. It’s about ditching one-size-fits-all transit for a system that moves with the people, not the other way around. The commission is now weighing how this shift could boost ridership and stretch budgets — because better transit doesn’t have to mean bigger buses. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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