07 Mar 2011: Liberty County Transit

Comment: Next round of LC transit route discussions we need to look at routes in the 2BCT area - employees are concerned about Soldiers having to walk to main post and have given some rides.

Answer: 10 Mar 11 - Liberty County Transit will be conducting a first year ridership survey of the system this month and determining a thorough analysis and collection of comments from personnel where changes are necessary.  When the survey becomes available, DOL will announce the survey medium and locations via media outlets.

Update: 01 Apr 11 - Made multiple attempts to reach POC; awaiting contact reference 2BCT concerns, 4IBCT new compound being included in route and results/status of survey.

Update: 16 May 11 - An internal survey has been conducted and a one-year ridership survey is in development and will be available at the end of May. This survey will provide the feedback to alter the current routes if needed. Results are scheduled to be published in November. Recommended additions to the routes to include the 2nd HBCT and new 4th IBCT areas will be addressed upon conclusion of the survey.

Update: 27 Jun 11 - The Liberty County Consolidated Planning Commission met w/ Ms. Casey and COL Milton on 10 June to discuss the expanded use of Liberty Transit on post as well as proposing updated/expanded routes that affect the population during peak hours.  Liberty county is woking the development of the transit survey for distribution in the future.

Update: 11 Jul 11 - Fort Stewart PAO has posted the following to the 3rd ID Facebook page.  Public comments on the proposed Liberty Transit Service modification is being sought 8 July - 8 August.  Iniformation regarding the proposed service changes will be available at the liberty Transit Station, Hinesville City Hall, Flemington City Hall, the Public Library and the LCPC office located at 205 East Court Street, Hinesville.  A public hearing will be held August 3rd from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM in the Liberty County Annex Board Room located at 112 North Main Street, Hinesville.

Update: 19 Aug 11 - We are coordinating with them to close the loop on the signs and changes.  The proposed cancelation of service to Route 3 (Red route) adjacent to the golf course, officers housing, and ball field will require some sign removal activity coordination.  We do have some proposed additional stop locations on Route 2 (Blue route) along Austin Road that were proposed by Fort Stewart families that we would like to communicate to you and determine if these are acceptable locations for sign installation.  We would like to discuss a sign relocation project to add some additional routes in a timely manner b relocting existing signs scheduled for removal to new highly requested locations.

Update: 31 Aug 11 - Work to remove LC Transit signs along Route 3 (Red route) adjacent to the golf course, officers housing, and ball field and the addition of signs along Route 2 (Blue route) along Austin Road will be conducted on 9 September.

Update: 14 Sep 11 - The Transit signs along Route 3 were removed on 9 Sep.  Two stops have been added to Route 2 on Austin Road in the vicinity of the youth center and shoppette.

Update: 28 Sep 11 - The ITO and transportation representative attended the Liberty County Transit Steering Committee Meeting on 26 Sep.  During the meeting there was discussion about adding routes in the 4th IBCT area.  A survey is forthcoming to determine how many Soldiers might use the service if 4th IBCT routes are added.

Update: 09 Dec 11 - DOL is working with 4IBCT Opns SGM for initial wants/needs from unit for Liberty Transit.  This may lead to a table discussion with 4IBCT Leadership and Liberty Transit and a Survey.

Update: 21 Dec 11 - Currently 4IBCT does not see a need for the bus support and does not see the needed ridership to bring the bus system to their area.

Update: 29 Dec 11 - GC directed to go back to 4IBCT commander for input.

Update: 23 Jan 12 - DOL is working with 4IBCT leadership in reference to the Liberty Transit Survey.  BN XOs are to assess the need for the survey and provide feedback by the end of the week.

Update:  23 Feb 12 - Survey to be released 21 Feb.  If survey results are positive, 4IBCT shuttle could start in 6 months.

Update:  13 Apr 12 - Liberty Transit study has indicated that the best course of action may be to extend route 3 and offer the service 3-5 times daily.  Lunch is not a viable time period due to time constraints.

Update:  18 Jun 12 - LC Transit meeting scheduled for 22 Jun with Third ID and Garrison Leaders to discuss 4 IBCT transit route.