Community funds help Fayetteville police get bus passes to unhoused residents
The Cumberland Community Foundation provided $3K to the Fayetteville Police Department for its homelessness outreach efforts. The money will pay for FAST bus passes for unhoused residents who need to travel to access necessary services.
Fayetteville bus system expands route options with new express route
The Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) is getting ready to debut its newest bus route next month — an express line that promises to take riders from Cross Creek Mall to Navy Federal Credit Union in 30 minutes.
FAST bus fares suspended during pandemic to return beginning July 1
Fayetteville Area System of Transit will resume charging fares for all fixed-route and paratransit services starting July 1.
Bus fares to be reinstated July 1 after 3-year break because of COVID-19
The city’s transit system will reinstate bus fares beginning July 1, more than three years after fares were suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fares will apply to all fixed routes and paratransit services, according to the Fayetteville Area System of Transit.
Business Notebook for March 5
In this week’s Business Notebook: FAST to host jobs fair for bus drivers; Social Services seeking candidates for child services positions
FAST to hold job fair for bus drivers on March 8
The Fayetteville Area System of Transit will host a hiring fair for bus drivers on from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 8 at the NC Works Career Center, 490 N. McPherson Church Road.
Fayetteville names first woman to lead public transit system
The assistant director of Fayetteville’s public transit system will become its first woman director in August. City leaders said in a news release Monday that Tyffany Neal will be promoted to lead the Fayetteville Area System of Transit
