Cutbacks & Closings

Unexpectedly, the General Assembly in Raleigh cut the State Maintenance Assistance Program from $678,494 to $601,630. To achieve the necessary budget reductions, AppalCART has to make cutbacks.

Closed Saturday Dec 24 – Tuesday Dec 27 return on Wed Dec 28
Closed Saturday Dec 31 - Monday Jan 2 return on Tuesday Jan 3

Monday Dec 19, 2011- Saturday Jan 14, 2012 only Red, Green One, POP105 One, Orange One, and Purple will be running. ending at 8PM Mon-Fri and 5PM Saturday’s

Monday Jan 16 – State Farm Shuttle will operate from 4PM – 1:25AM
Tuesday Jan 17 – throughout ASU’s Spring Semester
State Farm Shuttle will stop running at 10PM rather than 11:30PM Mon-Fri
State Farm Shuttle Sundays (or the day before classed begin) will continue 4PM-1:25AM
Summer bus routes will be ending at 8PM

Two full-time positions – Driver and Mechanic – will remain unfilled.

For more information, call 264-2278 or check the website at http://www.appalcart.com/

Gillig Hybrid-BusTraining

AppalCART's Shop Staff
B. A. Arnette, Victor Farthing, Donnie Cox,
Shop Manager Gary Fletcher, Gillig Trainer, and Terry Wolfe

Shop Manager Gary Fletcher, B.A. Arnette, Donnie Cox
Terry Wolfe on top of one of the Gillig hybrid buses
at the battery box.
On Dec 15, 2011, the Gillig Trainer instructed
local emergency responders
at AppalCART
on the Gillig hybrid buses.

Annual Awards Banquet

Monday December 12, 2011 at 5PM after a 3PM Board Meeting

Roger Dotson, Troy Greer, B. A. Arnette, Shop Manager Gary Fletcher, and Terry Wolfe

Kerry Watson, Bill Davis, Rick Davis, and Marchell Miller

Tim McGuire, John Kirk, and Jim Harrison

Jeannine Taylor, Angie Boitnotte, Michelle Brewer, and Barry Sauls

Barry Sauls, John McMillian, James Combs, Alex Sharpe

US News & World Report, and Fall Photo's

AppalCART

According to US News and World Report - Boone is one of the best places to retire in 2012.
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Affordable mountain town: Boone, N.C.
Pricey Aspen and Vail may be beyond your budget, but that doesn't mean you can't spend your retirement years appreciating spectacular mountain views or making runs on the slopes. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone boasts three nearby ski resorts as well as trails for cross country skiing, winter hiking, and snowshoeing. Residents of this small town of 14,000 also have access to one of the country's most scenic roads, the Blue Ridge Parkway. A bonus: Boone provides residents with a free local bus service, AppalCART, and access to many of the amenities at Appalachian State University. In 2010, the median home sale price was $215,250.

photo's by Chris Turner
edited by Joanna Wilcox