What form of public transportation works best in Northwest Arkansas?

August 05, 2021 00:43:13
What form of public transportation works best in Northwest Arkansas?
Speaking of Arkansas
What form of public transportation works best in Northwest Arkansas?

Aug 05 2021 | 00:43:13

/

Hosted By

Greg Harton

Show Notes

     As more people and businesses make Northwest Arkansas their home, regional planners and decision-makers ponder what role public transit will play. Can it become a true alternative that inspires automobile owners to leave their cars parked for the ease of letting someone else do the driving? Can a robust bus system diminish the number of vehicles on the region's crowded highways? 
     
     In this episode of "Speaking of Arkansas," host Greg Harton speaks with Joel Gardner, executive director of the Ozark Regional Transit Authority, which serves as the bus system in urban and rural areas of Washington, Benton, Carroll and Madison counties.
 
     Jeff Hatley, the authority's public information officer, also sat in on the discussion about today's mass transit system, its shortcomings and the opportunities that exist to address transportation challenges as the region grows.
 
 
Ozark Regional Transit Authority - https://www.ozark.org/
 
Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission 10-year transit development plan —https://www.nwarpc.org/transit/connect-northwest-arkansas/

Other Episodes

Episode 0

October 15, 2020 00:30:01
Episode Cover

John Carr Interview

John Carr of Rogers is a Republican candidate in District 94 for the Arkansas House of Representatives in the Nov. 3, 2020, general election....

Listen

Episode 0

February 26, 2019 00:46:35
Episode Cover

Speaking of Arkansas - UA Chancellor Joe Steinmetz

Joe Steinmetz became the University of Arkansas' sixth chancellor of the Fayetteville campus three years ago. In this edition of the "Speaking of Arkansas"...

Listen

Episode 0

October 13, 2020 00:33:50
Episode Cover

Charlene Fite Interview

Charlene Fite of Van Buren is a Republican candidate for District 80 in the Arkansas House of Representatives. A map of District 80 can...

Listen