 Newsletter Signup
Stay informed with the
NEW Casino City Times newsletter! Related Links
|
Gaming News
Casino tribe funds public bus service12 March 2008ALIFORNIA -- As reported by the Daily Democrat: "Community members living in Woodland, Madison, Esparto, Capay, and Brooks will soon benefit from more than $1 million in bus service improvements funded by the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians. "The Tribe has agreed to double its present subsidy of service on Route 215 and will provide nearly $1 million a year to cover the cost of YoloBus services between Woodland and Cache Creek Casino Resort. "The first bus to the casino will start in Woodland at 4:55 a.m., while the last bus returning from the casino will arrive at 3:58 a.m. To accommodate the extended service hours, the Tribe has agreed to fund dispatcher, mechanic, and utility worker positions to keep YoloBus dispatch and shop offices running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. "The Tribe is also providing $500,000 to purchase a new YoloBus that will add the capacity needed to start the additional service, according to YoloBus officials. "These changes will result in a 55 percent increase in the number of round trips (from 11 to 17) operating 365 days a year. The bus service is heavily used by casino employees, and is also open to the general public. "...The Tribe, Yolo County Transportation District, and Yolo County representatives have been discussing over the past 18 months ways to expand bus service that benefits everyone without costing additional tax dollars. "...Cathie Wicks, RISE executive director said, 'The expansion of the bus routes helps the entire community especially transitioning youth, families with unreliable transportation, and children.'..." |