Monthly Archives: October 2009

You can get a free bus ride to a flu clinic at the York Expo Center on Sunday, Oct. 18. The flu shots are being offered to anyone 9 years old and older. The service is free to those who … Continue reading →

I attended an open house and took a tour of the 911 center earlier this month. Eleni Garrett, dispatcher No. 17, explained how the job works and that some of the calls are extremely difficult. They have to be OK, … Continue reading →

Drivers may see single-lane closures today and Thursday on Interstate 83 between the Strinestown and Newberrytown exits so crews can flush pipes. They’ll also be working today and Thursday on Route 15 between the Cumberland and Adams county lines for … Continue reading →

All driver license and photo centers will be closed Saturday and Monday in observance of Columbus Day, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Customers can order products and services online by going here.

It’s that time of year again when drivers have to watch for deer darting across highways and roads. “Deer movement increases during the fall breeding season, making it all the more important for motorists to drive defensively and stay alert, … Continue reading →

The buses parked at the West Manchester Mall made me do a double-take as I left work one night recently. And they’ll be parked there for a couple more weeks as Rabbittransit’s parking lot is upgraded. The transit agency is … Continue reading →

If you’re planning a trip to the Gettysburg battlefield next week, you should be aware that West Confederate Avenue will be closed from 3 p.m. to 6 a.m. on October 14, 15 and 16. The temporary closure affects the portion … Continue reading →

Rabbittransit executive director Richard Farr has been named to “Mass Transit’s” Top 40 Under 40, an award honoring those in transit under 40 who have already left their mark. The listing appears in the magazine’s September/October issue. It’s not a … Continue reading →

The state recently submitted applications for $3.1 billion in stimulus funds to make high-speed rail improvements, according to a news release. One of the applications is for the Keystone Corridor East from Harrisburg to Philadelphia. It would include construction of … Continue reading →

In case you missed it, Jim Clark of York Township drove a van in Barack Obama’s presidential motorcade during the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh. You can read more about it here. The chauffeurs received a long list of guidelines — … Continue reading →