Rabbit Transit Update

At the Tuesday  morning breakfast meeting, April 7, 2015, Richard Farr, Executive DIrector Rabbittransit, updated York East Rotary about the activity of Rabbittransit bus service in our community.  . He stated that,  Rabbittransit has been "forty years on the move, 1974-2014" serving our community.  There are more than 2 million trips annually on their ADA accessible vehicles.  Of these, 751,960 (67%)  are rider's trips to work  and 211,724 are for medical appointments.   There are 29 fixed routes in York and Adams Counties.  For 56% of riders, this is their only form of transportation.  Rabbittransit is also an emergency responder.  Rabbitexpress provides commuter service between York, Harrisburg, HuntValley and Towson, with a bike rack available on the exterior front of the bus.    There are van pools and park-n-rides which reduces single occupancy vehicles on the road. They provide transportation in parks such as Gettysburg.   A very important Paratransit service provides curb-to-curb service between York, Adams and Northumberland County.  The buses are eqiipped with the latest technology including GPS with real tie bus tracking, passenger display screens, Google transit trip planning, free i-phone and Android  apps and rIder alerts.  Alternative fuel sources are being used with more planned for the future.  The Rabbit is according to Farr not only locally progressive but is looked upon as a model for other bus services and is involved in numerous pilot programs.  They are "are the move".

Photo:  left, Don McVay, President York East Rotary and right, Richard Farr, Executive Director Rabbittransit.