Homeland Park Bus Route Now Rollling

The City of Anderson, in conjunction with Anderson County is pleased to announce the expansion of the City’s Electric City Transit system with the Gold Route set to serve south Anderson and Homeland Park beginning today.

The bus, which cost $297,500 was paid for out of federal stimulus funds, was given the number "39" in honor of the year Anderson City Councilman Buck Roberts was born.

This service will provide transportation to employment centers, shopping areas, medical services, educational centers, recreational facilities and more. This service will also provide the opportunity for an alternative way to travel, helping people save money on fuel costs and maintenance on their own vehicles.

Electric City Transit is a public transportation system that now operates four routes Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. Fares are fifty cents for adults and 25 cents for seniors, and students. For more information on how to use the public transit system, contact the transit office at is 864-231-7625. Funding for this system is provided by the Federal Transit Administration, SCDOT, the City of Anderson, and now Anderson County. The City purchased this new bus with Stimulus funds at 100% funding. It is estimated that the cost of the Homeland park route is $185,000 per year with the entire cost being paid for by Federal funds and County funds at a 50/50 match.

The county will explore countywide mass transit at the scheduled Sept. 15 Transportation Summit.

“This is a dream come true,” said Anderson County Council woman Gracie S. Floyd. “It gives great me satisfaction to know that we saw this vision through to reality. The residents of the Homeland Park Community are getting the services they deserve and I’m happy that we could have a part in making it happen.”

“So much can be accomplished when the City and County work together,” said Anderson County Councilman Tommy Dunn. “This is a great example of government partnering to provide services for their residents. District 5 will benefit from the addition of this new route, as well as all of Anderson County.”