Hopkinsville Public Transit is celebrating five years of existence by announcing new shelters at five spots.
They are at Hopkinsville Community College, North Elm Street at Means Avenue, the Salvation Army on Liberty Street, the Public Library on West Ninth Street, and across from Jennie Stuart Health on West 17th Street.
The shelters feature four-sided protection from the elements, seating, motion-sensored lighting, large print schedules, and advertising panels. Another nine shelters are scheduled to be erected this year, according to a news release.
Hopkinsville Transit riders can also take advantage of two new stops. One is a “by request only” stop at the Hopkinsville Sportsplex, meaning riders interested in travelling to or being picked up from the Sportsplex would need to let the driver know as they board or call dispatch at 270-890-6055 to be picked up.
The second new stop is at West 17th Street between High and Canton Streets and it will complement the transit system’s second most popular stop at Jennie Stuart Health.
Hopkinsville Transit had a record year in 2018, delivering 49,307 rides, an increase of about 5.6 percent over 2017.