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GRTC expands LINK Microtransit pilot program to Sandston, Elko
The Greater Richmond Transit Company launched the final LINK Microtransit zone of its pilot program July 1, providing free on-demand transit to members of the Sandston and Elko communities in Eastern Henrico. The program, which GRTC has been developing since 2021, seeks to expand its reach throughout Metro Richmond to areas not supported by the traditional bus system. LINK Microtransit vans bring riders from any point within their zone to any other point in the zone, GRTC spokesperson and communications specialist Henry Bendon said. GRTC’s LINK zones were chosen based on a need for transit in specific areas in the...