The other key is that we don't deviate more than five miles from where the vehicle is actually going, so if you're going down 301 and live within five miles off of 301, then you're probably able to catch a ride.

Deviate an inch, lose a thousand miles

We're able to provide transportation to the public that's not going to cost that much additional money. The county is not going to be buying new vehicles or hiring new drivers.

The committee looked at some name entries about a week or so ago, and we meet again on Feb. 6 to finalize the artwork and the naming of the system.

This is where true coordination and sharing of services comes in.

We haven't started the transit system yet. We're going to do a test run on it starting March 15. It will not open for the general public until May 1. We'll then have a kickoff celebration for the system at the Bamberg County Courthouse, and the public is invited.