Bus Takes Ridgewood Seniors To and Fro
Ridgewood program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays, making roughly 2,500 trips per year.
Sure, you could spend $7 on a one-way cab ride. Maybe you could even ask a relative to drop you off and pick you up later. Or if you still have wheels, you could brave the Ridgewood traffic and hopefully find a parking spot. But village seniors looking for a convenient, cheap and safe way to get around might want to consider another option – the senior bus. If you need to head to the bank, grocery store, grab lunch or even make your appointment at the salon, the bus makes all the stops – and all without the hassle of driving or parking. "The senior bus continues to be a popular program," said Assistant to the Village Manager Janet Fricke. "We provide about 50 trips a week in approximately ten hours over two days." On Tuesday, the bus …
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David Rutler
1:13 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
This is a taxpayer funded operation that could be run by the private sector at no cost to the Village. Seven days a week by the way. more ›