Public Meetings Schedule Updated
February 21, 2020
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Public Meetings Announcement
GoBus invites members of the public to join us for public meetings to discuss services available and pending service enhancements to increase customer satisfaction. Public meetings are set to begin in March and will be held in each of the counties located in our 14-county service area. Meetings are currently set for the following dates and locations:
- March 3, 2020, at the Gladewater Housing Authority located at 777 S. Tyler Street in Gladewater, beginning at 10 AM
- March 3, 2020, at the Camp County Library located at 613 Quitman Street in Pittsburg, beginning at 2 PM
- March 5, 2020, at the Upshur County Library located at 702 W. Tyler Street in Gilmer, beginning at 10 AM
- March 10, 2020, at the Marshall Public Library located at 300 S. Alamo Blvd. in Marshall, beginning at 10 AM
- March 10, 2020, at the Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau located at 305 E. Austin Street in Jefferson, TX, beginning at 2 PM
- March 12, 2020, at the Rusk Rusk County Library located at 106 East Main Street in Henderson, beginning at 10 AM
- March 12, 2020, at the Panola Sammy Brown Library located at 319 S. Market Street in Carthage, beginning at 2 PM
Update on March 16, 2020
The following public meetings have been canceled until further notice:
- March 20, 2020, at the Mineola Memorial Library located at 301 N. Pacific Street in Mineola, beginning at 11 AM
- March 20, 2020, at the Rains County Library located at 150 Doris Briggs Pkwy in Emory, beginning at 2 PM
- March 24, 2020, at the Lillie Russell Memorial Library located at 200 East Hubbard Street in Lindale, beginning at 10:30 AM
- March 26, 2020, at the Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton, beginning at 11:30 AM
- March 26, 2020, at the Athens Economic Development Corporation located at 201 W. Corsicana St., Suite 3, in Athens, beginning at 2:30 PM
- April 9, 2020, at the Palestine Public Library located at 2000 South Loop 256, Suite 42 in Palestine, beginning at 12 PM
- April 9, 2020, at the Jacksonville Public Library located at 502 S. Jackson Street in Jacksonville, beginning at 2 PM
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Recently, the Texas Veterans Commission's (TVC) Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) announced its largest funding in the 16-year history of FVA programs, with 213 grants totaling $46,315,000 to provide services to an estimated 40,000 veterans. ETCOG is proud to be one of the grant recipients selected with $250,000 of those funds to provide GoBus transportation services for veterans in our 14-county service region. "It is an honor to receive this funding award from the Texas Veterans Commission and Chair Koerner, which allows us to continue our mission to support all East Texas veterans," said Vince Huerta, GoBus Director. "We are dedicated to growing the program and look forward to assisting more veterans this year." With the grant, our public transit system, GoBus, will fund trips to and from medical, dental, and mental health appointments, as well as trips for basic needs such as grocery stores, community meetings, voting, court appearances, and tax offices. These trips are available to veterans, veteran spouses and dependents, survivor spouses, and active military personnel. The grant is in partnership with over $46.3 million in grants for veterans, Governor Abbott announced on May 20 . “Texas is forever indebted to the brave men and women who answered the call to serve in our nation's military,” said Governor Abbott. “The State of Texas is home to over 1.5 million veterans—more than any other state. This has shaped our mission to provide wide-ranging services for veterans and their families. With over $46,315,000 in state grants, Texas will help thousands of veterans and their families access vital support and resources needed to thrive in our great state. Texas will always support our veterans and honor their sacrifices to our state and our nation.” Find out about all veteran transport services GoBus offers by visiting www.gobustransit.com/govet .
ETCOG is excited to share progress on the new GoBus Transportation Facility, which is nearing completion and expected to open this summer.
Exciting news for Anderson County residents! GoBus’ new on-demand microtransit service, GoNOW, has completed its first month of operation in Palestine—and the results are in! In its first 30 days, GoNOW provided approximately 400 trips, averaging 20 rides per day, helping to increase overall ridership in Anderson County by 25%. This strong demand highlights the community’s need for flexible, on-demand transportation. Launched on March 1, GoNOW makes getting around easier than ever. Like Uber, riders can request a trip through a mobile app or by phone, ensuring quick pickups, shorter wait times, and the trusted reliability of GoBus. For just $2 per trip, GoNOW operates Monday through Friday, 7 AM - 3 PM, covering a 10-square-mile area in Palestine. Seniors may qualify for sponsored trips, and as always, veterans and active military ride free. The easiest way to ride? Download the GoBus app! Using GoNOW is simple: 📲 Download the app (App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android) 📞 Call our office at 903-218-6450 to register an account ✉️ Sign up with your designated email address and chosen password 🚗 Click "Book a New Trip" and get moving! With a successful first month behind us, GoBus looks forward to continuing to provide this convenient service to Palestine residents. If you haven’t tried GoNOW yet, now is the perfect time! For more information, call 903-218-6450.
