Public Forum Photo's and Video Clip

Oct 12, 2010. As the leaves were peaking in the High Country, AppalCART was hosting a Public Forum at the Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone, NC.
Photo's and video by AppalCART's Secretary, Joanna Wilcox

Here's a video clip , just 4 minutes of the forum.

new Mountaineer North/South from Charlotte

Mountaineer North/South (Boone, Lenoir, Hickory, Lincolnton, Gastonia, Charlotte)
(map & schedule coming soon)

Effective October 1st, 2010, Coach America will be providing daily round-trip service between Boone & Charlotte. The round-trip route, which will serve Boone, Lenoir, Hickory, Lincolnton, Gastonia, & Charlotte, will operate seven days a week.

Ticket fares and scheduled stop locations can be downloaded above, click on MOUNTAINEER. Tickets can be purchase online at Greyhound.com, near the Appalachian State University bus stop (Phil’s Citgo, 168 Hardin St), at the Hickory bus stop, at the Gastonia bus stop or at the Charlotte bus stop. Prepaid tickets will receive priority seating. Tickets can also be purchased directly from the driver, exact change is required.

** DETOUR UPDATE ** : Hwy 321 Construction update. Every Monday and Wednesday evening passengers destined to Boone from Charlotte and points south of Lenoir should expect a delay of approximately 90 minutes for their arrival in Boone due to the construction detour. See NCDOT Annoucement (PDF) or read more on the NCDOT Traffic & Travel website.

New-Facility Under-Construction Photo's

photo's by Director Chris Turner

Upcoming Public Forums

NOTICE OF PUBLIC FORUMS
AppalCART is currently developing a Community Transportation Service Plan. This Plan will serve as a guide for transit services in Watauga County for the next five years. Informal public forums are being held to present and discuss potential alternatives that are being considered for the plan and to solicit public feedback prior to the development of the final plan. Drop in and tell us what you think. The meeting locations, dates, and times are as follows:
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Watauga County Human Services Building
Upstairs Conference Room
132 Poplar Grove Connector
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
10:00AM to 12:30PM
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Appalachian State University
ASU Student Union
Grandfather Ballroom
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
1:00PM to 4:00PM
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Town of Boone
Council Chambers
1500 Blowing Rock Road
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
7:00PM to 9:00PM
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Please call AppalCART (828)264-2278 for more information or to schedule a ride to attend one of these meetings.
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Those interested in attending the public meeting and needing either auxiliary aid or services under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or a language translator should contact Chris Turner by October 4th, 2010. 828.264.2280 director@appalcart.com

VillageOfMeadowview, Radiator, ASU Turn-Around

photo's by Director Chris Turner director@appalcart.com

Village of Meadowview, Purple Rt

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AppalCART Mechanic's putting in a new radiator

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College St Turn-Around under construction, our drivers will really appreciate it once it's done

a visit to the new facility

photo's by Secretary Joanna Wilcox appalcart@appalcart.com

AppalCART
305 NC Hwy 105
Boone, NC 28607

On Thursday August 12, 2010, AppalCART Board Members and On-Premise Solutions took a tour of AppalCART's future facility which should be ready for occupancy early 2011. Thank you McCarroll Construction's Keith Hensley - building a ramp, floors swept, construction supplies organized - having it ready for inspection.