New ACCESS bus kicks off new ‘Go Green’ campaign

Abby Powell and Tim Gohl, ACCESS Vehicle Operators, stand in front of the new ACCESS Bus. — Abby Powell and Tim Gohl, ACCESS vehicle operators, stand in front of the new ACCESS bus.

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ACCESS Public Transportation has unveiled its newest bus which includes a new design and colors.

The new design, which keeps part of the original ACCESS blue with the addition of the color green, is the first step in a special “Go Green” awareness campaign.

“ACCESS hopes Hays residents will consider utilizing ACCESS rather than their own vehicles in an effort to keep the air clean,” ACCESS Manager Anna Findley said in a news release.

“ACCESS has initiated discussion with some Hays city staff members regarding the feasibility of a fixed route system in Hays. ACCESS has also been working with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and the KU Transportation Center on an updated study for a fixed route system,” Findley said.

“This system would create a schedule allowing more people the opportunity to save money, time and air quality by getting on a bus at the same time every day and dropped off at another bus stop at the same time everyday,” she added.