CARTs Gets 17 Replacement Buses

MAYVILLE, NY -- County Executive Gregory J. Edwards has announced that CARTS has received seventeen (17) replacement buses through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) grant. In addition, this grant provides funds for twenty-two (22) new mobile two-way radios and a new ventilation system for the maintenance shop at CARTS in Jamestown.

According to Senior Project Coordinator Cheryl Gustafson, this project totaling $1,252,500 will be 100% reimbursed through the ARRA grant. Ms Gustafson also states that 65% of the routes will be replaced with the new buses over the next month and all are wheelchair accessible.

"Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System has been our county-operated transit system for over 30 years", stated George Spanos, Director of the County Department of Public Facilities. The service is utilized for many purposes from visiting a friend to getting to college, a medical appointment or to work.

Call CARTS at 665-6466, 366-4500 or 800-388-6534 for further information and scheduling.

There will be no regular CARTS city, rural, or demand bus services on Friday, December 24th and Friday, December 31st due to The County's observance of the Christmas and New Years Holidays. Transportation for dialysis will be provided on both of these days.

Pictured, from left, Gregory Edwards - County Executive; Cheryl Gustafson - Sr. Project Coordinator-CARTS; Paul Abram - Project Coordinator-CARTS; Holly Johnson - Resource Assistant-CARTS; George Spanos - Director of Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities
Photo courtesy of Edwards' office

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