Freedom Transit Reducing Shared-Ride Service

Freedom Transit in Washington County is reducing shared-ride service to only “essential and critical services” for at least the next two weeks. Fixed-route service will operate as normal for now, according to the Washington County Department of Public Safety. Starting March 17, only medical, adult day care, work, and senior center “pick-up” meal trips will be provided. The release said that Freedom Transit clients who “currently have trips booked in the next two weeks for the purpose of getting to and from school, social/recreational, shopping, or other needs will be contacted to postpone their trips.” The company’s full statement: “As a precautionary measure, Freedom Transit will be reducing shared-ride service in Washington County for at least the next two weeks. The focus of the service will be on continuing to provide access to essential and critical services that our passengers need. For now, fixed-route service will operate as normal. Any senior citizen needing to access their local senior center to obtain a “pick-up” only meal, should call Freedom Transit at (724) 223-8747 to schedule a ride. Freedom Transit is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its riders and has been sanitizing buses on a daily basis to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.