Residents in Gustine, Santa Nella, Los Banos, and Dos Palos now have a new way to get around town without relying on a personal vehicle, thanks to the launch of an on-demand micro bus service designed to make local travel more flexible and accessible.
The Micro Bus service, which began operating this week, allows riders to book trips through a mobile app, website, or by phone. Instead of traditional bus stops, the system uses “virtual stops” spaced roughly every quarter mile, enabling passengers to be picked up and dropped off closer to their destinations.
Service hours run Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with the final pick-up available at closing time each day…