ACR Express: New Service
December 9, 2009 by ACR Coach · Leave a Comment
ACR Coach recently submitted a 5311(f) grant application to fund ACR Express. The long-term goal of ACR Express is not only to use 5311(f) funding in the short term, but to create a sustainable intercity transport system that aligns with both state and national goals.
An informal assessment of the demographics of the proposed cities and counties to be served and a review of the Intercity Bus Service Study 2007 conducted by the University of Alabama, along with industry knowledge from many years of serving clients in the state of Alabama, revealed the following which formed the basis for ACR Coach’s proposed service route.
- The feeder route proposed is not currently served by any of the three intercity bus providers in the state. Greyhound previously serviced the Birmingham route but operations has ceased due to financial constraints.
- Reform has not had bus service since 1995.
- Gordo and Northport have never been on an intercity bus route.
The proposed service not only does not compete with or duplicate existing intercity service, it provides a new service and will complement the existing Birmingham and Tuscaloosa intercity service by providing additional linkages to other cities and towns.
Sample “Go Green” ACR Express Bus Wrap
Sample ACR Express Billboard
(Note: Sample bus wrap and billboard created by GRIP.)
