The Riverside County Transportation Commission has scheduled a public hearing on transit needs in the county, 3 p.m., Thursday May 9, at the county’s Administrative Center, third floor Conference Room A, 4080 Lemon St., Riverside.

Each year the county provides a public forum to address transit (bus service), needs in the county especially for senior citizens, people with disabilities and people with limited incomes.

Last year, 19 Temescal Valley residents attended the public hearing to tell county reps why we need bus service here. Reasons ranged from “We are leagally blind and can’t drive,” and “My son is a student at Riverside Community College and can’t get to classes,” to “I’m a senior citizen and need transportation to grocery shop,” and “I work in Orange County and need a shuttle service to the Metro Link station in Corona.” One big complaint was “Our school district stopped busing for intermediate school students living within 4 miles of the nearest school.”

Whatever your reason might be, we like to think “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” Show up, speak out and be counted.

If you can’t attend the May 9 public hearing, the county will accept written comments until May 20. Mail comments to:
Riverside County transportation Commission
P.O. Box 12008
Riverside, CA 92502-2208
Attention: Fina Clemente, Transportation Manager

Additionally, if you live in an HOA, have your Board of Directors send a comment requesting bus transportation for your community and listing the reasons why.
Learn more HERE