December 2021
A brand new bus service which may be useful for folks coming to New London from Fishers for an area journey to the physician, or groceries or to select up a automobile being mounted.
“A new pilot program called NL SmartRide started Monday, allowing people to call from their homes to get a small, microbus to pick them up from home and bring them to a destination within the city.”
Find out all about it at this hyperlink in blue:
WTNH News: New London Launched on Demand Rideshare Service Pilot Program
“It’s an on-demand public transportation service much like ride-hailing programs like Uber and Lyft. All customers want is an app on their telephone referred to as Spare Rider, which can enable them to name for the bus and get a trip proper to the place they wish to go throughout the metropolis of New London. People may name the Southeast Area Transit District (SEAT) at 860-934-5234, the devoted line for the SmartRide service.
“We wanted to try to develop a public transit system within the city that people would use,” Mayor Michael Passero mentioned. “One of the things we’ll be checking on during the pilot period is like how long we’re waiting.”
For the primary six months throughout the pilot interval, the rides are free. After that, they’re the identical value as different metropolis buses. Those charges are $1.75 per trip or a reduced price of 85 cents for many who qualify.
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Side be aware: If folks really feel humorous not being a resident of NL however utilizing the service they need to know that the Fishers Island Ferry District pays a lot in property taxes in New London to help Fishers’ use of the service there.