Benzie Bus Breaks Ground On New Headquarters
The transportation guiding principle for the Grand Vision is to improve the region's existing network of roads and public transportation, and provide better infrastructure for bikers and pedestrians.
In terms of transit, there is good news out of Benzie county. Just last month, Benzie county broke ground on a new bus headquarters.
Shauna Fite, from the Michigan Land Use Institute, was there and has the story:
"The new facility-a garage, maintenance facility, and offices-will rise along U.S. 31, smack dab in the middle of Benzie County. The joy around the ceremony was a shining example of what happens when a community looks beyond all the obstacles and instead sees the potential and possibilities.
"Dynamic Benzie Bus Executive Director Susan Miller kicked off the ceremony by singing a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. She set the tone for the rest of the afternoon, which was filled with a sense of pride for what this organization has accomplished in such a short time and for the communal effort it took to get there.
"There was no shortage of impressive stats, such as Benzie Bus’ delivery of 7,000 passenger rides each month-in a county of around 16,000 people-or the 38 new jobs the agency created there, all in just three short years of operation."
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