SANFORD — Until now, folks who use Sanford Transit trying to get to an appointment at Nasson Health Care, check out job possibilities at the Maine CareerCenter, borrow a book from Springvale Library or keep an appointment at Springvale District Court had a bit of a walk at the end of their bus ride. That is because the end of the line used to be at the intersection of Main and Bridge streets.
That has changed, and now folks can get there, just about on the top of each hour.
“This is a true benefit to our patients at Nasson Health Care,” said Martin Sabol, Director of Health Services, in a prepared statement. “If a person is not feeling well or has mobility issues, the additional walk at the end of the bus ride could be a real challenge, especially when the weather isn’t cooperating.”
York County Community Action recently extended the Sanford Transit bus route. Now services and amenities provided around the old Nasson College Campus are much more accessible to riders who previously had to walk a few extra blocks to get there.
The Sanford transit bus loop runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning at Railroad Ave and Pleasant Street in Springvale. The route now heads to the old Nasson Campus and then runs south on Main Street. Along the way, it makes a loop to Southern Maine Health Care’s Sanford campus, traveling on Cottage and June streets and back on High and Washington streets to Main Street. The route continues south to the Center for Shopping in south Sanford, and then reverses, heading back to Springvale. The bus continues this loop until 3 p.m.
YCCAC transportaiton director Connie Garber said Sanford Transit provided almost 15,000 rides to local residents last year.
She said riders can flag the bus down and get on and off anywhere along the route where the bus can safely pull over. One-way fares are $1 for riders older than 8 years old, and 50 cents for riders 8 and younger, as well as seniors and people with disabilities. Commuters or regular riders may purchase a discounted multi-pass from the driver or from the York County Community Action office at 6 Spruce Street.
For more information, visit www.yccac.org.
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