Transit news tends to come from metro Atlanta, but that’s not the only region of the state that’s investing in public transit. Today the Rome Transit Department will dedicate five new buses to the city’s fleet. Ridership is up close to 40% over the past year and a half, seeing around 700 riders per day on the service, which is free of charge thanks to support from the Rome City Commission. RTD features three different routes, all converging on the Midtown Transfer Station, which serves as the transfer point. It connects three different colleges, two hospitals, and a wide array of residential and commercial buildings, giving Rome a transit network that punches well above its 38,000 population weight.
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