Harrison County Public Transit ever evolving

By Ed Banks Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer CADIZ—The Harri -

son County Public Transit Service is constantly evolving as the number of vehicles and drivers has increased more than 10 times from what they started with.

Since its birth in 1999 when the Harrison County Board of Commissioners believed that the creation of a countywide public-transit system could benefit the citizens and county, the public transit service has provided transportation to individuals and families that did not have other means. At the time of its conception, the Harrison County Public Transit ran from a small building with no garage and one transit van.

As the service moves into 2023, Public Transit operates with 11 ramp-equipped minivans, three large rampequipped transit vans, and a fully-equipped service truck. They are now located in a larger office space with a service garage large enough to house all 14 vans.

“Our office is staffed with a full-time mechanic, safety trainer, administrative assistant, sched- uler, and a director, along with 14 trained drivers,” said Service Director Nathan Hercules.

“While we continue to provide service to the public of Harrison Coun-