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CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR DRIVER SHORTAGES - EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2022
Greenlink needs 37 bus drivers to operate its scheduled weekday service from 5:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
If staffing drops below 29 drivers, Greenlink must reduce service due to staffing shortages. The Contingency Plan outlines the service reductions to be implemented based on the number of bus drivers available.
Reductions in service range from:
- Reducing service frequency on Route 602: Woodruff Connector – which would mean bus service is available at bus stops along Route 602 every 60 minutes instead of bus service being available every 30 minutes
- Using one bus to service two different routes – which would mean that the vehicle and driver will alternate which route is served every other trip, providing bus service to each route every 120 minutes instead of every 60 minutes
- Combining two routes into one new route, traveling outbound on one route and then coming back into the Transit Center along a completely different route – which would mean bus service will only be available every 60 minutes on one side of the road depending on the new route’s design
The new routes created to combine two existing routes are described below:
- Route 550: White Horse / Woodside
- Route 550 will leave the Transit Center and follow along Route 506: Woodside until it reaches Farrs Bridge Road. Instead of returning to the Transit Center along Cedar Lane Road, Route 550 will continue across Farrs Bridge Road and travel the inbound path of Route 502: White Horse. Click here to view a map of Route 550.
- When Route 550 is in service, the following stops will not receive service:
| BUS STOP ID | BUS STOP NAME |
|---|---|
1393 | 1601 Cedar Lane Rd– No bus stop across the road |
1394 | Cedar Lane Rd & Clark Dr– No bus stop across the road |
1395 | Smythe St & Ravenel St (inbound) |
1308 | Woodside Ave & W Morgan St |
1146 | Woodside Ave & W Bramlett Rd |
1145 | Woodside Ave & W 8th St |
1147 | Woodside Ave & W Main St |
1148 | Woodside Ave & Woodlawn Ave |
1138 | Pendleton St & Burdett St |
1139 | Pendleton St & Mason St |
1332 | N Textile Ave & Perry Ave |
1333 | Queen St & Spencer St |
1413 | Birnie St Ext & Craven St |
1334 | Birnie St Ext & Howard St (inbound) |
1132 | Birnie St & N Calhoun St |
1032 | Easley Bridge Rd & Traction St |
1031 | Easley Bridge Rd & Star Dr |
1028 | Easley Bridge Rd & Dorsey Ave |
1030 | Easley Bridge Rd & Springside Ave |
1029 | Easley Bridge Rd & N Florida Ave |
1038 | N Washington Ave & Easley Bridge Rd |
1039 | N Washington Ave & Gordon St |
1040 | N Washington Ave & Jasmine Dr |
1049 | White Horse Rd & Page Dr |
1050 | White Horse Rd & Pendleton Rd |
1052 | White Horse Rd & Stanford Rd |
1053 | White Horse Rd & W Marion Rd |
1046 | White Horse Rd & Ashe Dr |
1051 | White Horse Rd & Rangeview Cir |
1048 | White Horse Rd & Claxton Dr |
1047 | White Horse Rd & Cherrylane Dr |
1034 | Lily St & White Horse Rd |
1035 | Lions Club Rd & Bayberry Ct |
1027 | Berea High School |
1033 | Eunice Dr & Singleton Cir |
- Route 551: Wade Hampton / Rutherford
- Route 551 will leave the Transit Center and follow along Route 508: Wade Hampton until it reaches the intersection of Rutherford Road and Wade Hampton Blvd. Instead of returning to the Transit Center along Wade Hampton Blvd, Route 551 will turn right onto Rutherford Rd and travel the inbound path of Route 505: Rutherford. Click here to view a map of Route 551.
- When Route 551 is in service, the following stops will not receive service:
| BUS STOP ID | BUS STOP NAME |
|---|---|
1227 | Wade Hampton Blvd & Tappan Dr |
1206 | Wade Hampton Blvd & Artillery Rd |
1215 | Wade Hampton Blvd & Donnan Rd |
1230 | Wade Hampton Blvd & Woodland Ln |
1209 | Wade Hampton Blvd & Banking Way Dr |
1190 | 2000 Block Wade Hampton Blvd (IB) |
1222 | Wade Hampton Blvd & N Pleasantburg Dr |
1212 | Wade Hampton Blvd & Brookside Cir |
1416 | 700 Block Wade Hampton Blvd (IB) |
1214 | Wade Hampton Blvd & Chick Springs Rd |
1306 | Buncombe St & Heritage Green Pl |
1074 | Rutherford St & Harvley St |
1075 | Rutherford St & W Stone Ave |
1324 | Rutherford St & W Earle St |
1329 | Rutherford Rd & Cotton St |
1326 | 600 Block Rutherford Rd (outbound) |
1056 | 2500 Block N Pleasantburg Dr |
1055 | 2400 Block N Pleasantburg Dr |
1054 | 2300 Block N Pleasantburg Dr |
1327 | 2111 N Pleasantburg Dr |
1066 | Rutherford Rd & Hillrose Ave |
1068 | Rutherford Rd & N Acres Dr |
1071 | Rutherford Rd & Pine Knoll Dr |
Reduced service outlined in this plan may need to go into immediate effect at any time. Please use these methods to receive real-time information and notifications about service changes:
- Check @RideGreenlink on Twitter
- Download the FindGreenlink app and enable notifications and text messages. Open the app and click the “Alerts” button at the bottom
- Visit TrackGreenlink.com on your mobile device and click “Notifications” at the top of the page. If visiting from a desktop computer, click the “Announcements” tab at the top
- Call the Greenlink dispatch booth at 864-467-5000
Trolley ROUTE CHANGES Effective September 15, 2022:
As of September 15, 2022, trolley Route 902: South Main will service the following stops:
- 100 Block S Main
- 206 S Main
- S Main & W Broad
These stops will not be serviced during road closures requiring deviations from the trolley’s regular route. This includes the TD Saturday Market road closures, which are in effect from May to October each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The default Special Events route will include service at the following stops:
- River St & W Court St
- W Broad St & S Main St
Please reference the Route Deviations page for information regarding any deviations in effect.
Trolley Network Changes 2022 Effective June 2, 2022
What Will Change?
Greenlink is eliminating Route 904: Attractions route and redesigning Route 903: West Greenville route to accommodate these changes. Updates to the Route 903: West Greenville route will ensure continued service to Heritage Green and will add service to Unity Park.
Route 902 will extend service along Pendleton to Trolley Stop: Pendleton Street and North Calhoun Street (Stop ID 3036).
Stops that Will No Longer Be Served:
| Stop Name | Stop ID |
|---|---|
600 Block N Main St (IB) | 3006 |
N Main St & W Park Ave | 3007 |
W Washington St & S Laurens St | 3026 |
E Washington St & S Irvine St | 3027 |
Greenville Zoo Entrance | 3028 |
E Stone Ave & Wade Hampton Blvd | 3029 |
E Stone Ave & E North St | 3030 |
Buncombe St & Whitner St | 3032 |
100 Block S Main St | 3033 |
206 S Main St (City Hall) | 3034 |
S Main St & W Broad St | 3035 |
Field St Condominiums | 3042 |
S Main St & Wardlaw St (IB) | 3043 |
700 Block S Main St | 3044 |
River St & Falls Park Dr | 3053 |
Stops that Will Experience Reduced Service:
The following stops will experience reduced service as they will now only be served by Route 902: South Main.
| Stop Name | Stop ID |
|---|---|
Peace Center | 3015 |
S Main St & Falls Park Dr | 3016 |
600 Block S Main St | 3017 |
720 S Main St | 3018 |
S Main St & Wardlaw St (OB) | 3019 |
S Main St & N Markley St | 3020 |
Reedy River | 3024 |
River St & W Court St (IB) | 3025 |
River St & Rhett St | 3045 |
Stops that Will Be Utilized/Added:
The following stops will be utilized as a part of the new Route 903: West Greenville and are subject to change.
| Stop Name | Stop ID | Status |
|---|---|---|
W Washington St & S Hudson St | 1044 | Existing Bus Stop |
W Washington St & N Hudson St | 1144 | Existing Bus Stop |
S Academy St & Perry Ave | 1422 | Existing Bus Stop |
Richardson St & W North St | 3001 | Existing Trolley Stop |
Heritage Green | 3031 | Existing Trolley Stop |
Welborn St & Swamp Rabbit Trail | Pending New Stop | Pending New Stop |
Service Schedule:
| Route | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| 901: North Main 902: South Main | 6-11 p.m. | 6-11 p.m. | 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| 903: West Greenville | 4-11 p.m. | 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
Maps:
Existing trolley route map (above)
EFFECTIVE Wednesday, September 1, 2021
As a result of the re-development of County Square (301 University Ridge), many Greenville County offices are moving to Halton Road. In an effort to provide our customers with service to the new Family Court and Department of Social Services offices, changes to Route 602: Woodruff Connector will go into effect Wednesday, September 1, 2021.
- Access to Stop 1340: Congaree Rd & Halton Rd (located on Congaree Rd) on Route 602: Woodruff Connector will be replaced with a stop located on Halton Rd at the intersection of Congaree Rd. Please note that Stop 1340 will still be serviced by Route 509: E North.
- Two new stops will be installed at the entrances to the new offices on Halton Rd. The portion of the route servicing the County Offices will operate Monday - Friday between 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. This segment of the route is identified on the PDF below with a dashed yellow line.
- View a PDF map of the new route.
- View an interactive network map of the Greenlink system showing these changes.
Effective Thursday, July 1, 2021
In an effort to avoid delays caused by active railroad crossings, and in order to keep trips on-time for our customers, changes to Route 510: Laurens and Route 601: Simpsonville Connector will go into effect Thursday, July 1, 2021.
- Route 510: Laurens- the route will no longer service Innovation Drive. Customers needing to access St. Francis Millennium should use Route 602: Woodruff Connector or walk from the stops on Laurens Road at Innovation Drive. Greenlink is installing two new stops on Laurens Road for better access to the Vinings at Laurel Creek and the Innovation Apartments.
- Route 601: Simpsonville Connector- the route will no longer loop behind the Mauldin Square shopping plaza using Owens Lane, Peachtree Lane, or Cary Street. Greenlink is installing two new stops on S. Main St near the Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts for easy access to the Publix shopping plaza.
- View an interactive network map of the Greenlink system showing these changes.
Effective Monday, May 24, 2021
Due to limited staff, Greenlink will reduce weekday service on Route 602: Woodruff Connector to 60-minute service starting Monday, May 24, 2021.
Instead of having two buses serving the route, with one coming by each stop 30 minutes after the other, there will only be one bus on the route until Greenlink is able to fill driver vacancies.
Effective Saturday, January 2, 2021
As a result of customer requests and safety evaluations, Stop 1076: Allen St & W Simpson St, which is on Route 504: Anderson, is being relocated. The stop is moving to W Simpson St - right before Route 504 turns onto Allen St.
Effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020
The Greenville Transit Authority approved changes to three Greenlink bus routes at its May 28 board meeting. The changes below will go into effect on July 1:
- Route 501: Pleasantburg– upon leaving Greenville Tech, the route will now serve the Phoenix Center on Cleveland Street before returning northbound on Pleasantburg Drive to serve the Arcadia Hills neighborhood.
- Route 504: Anderson– to serve the Greenville Memorial Hospital campus and surrounding medical facilities more quickly, the route will turn left off of Anderson Road onto Dunbar Street, right onto Augusta Street and right onto Mills Avenue.
- Route 507: Augusta– the route will serve the stops near the intersection of Mauldin Road and South Pleasantburg Drive previously served by Route 501.
Effective Friday, April 3, 2020
Due to safety concerns, Greenlink temporarily removed and relocated Stop 1012: Rebecca St & Hall St on Route 501: Pleasantburg.
Effective Friday, April 3, customers using this stop should now plan to get on and off the bus at a new stop installed at the intersection of Clark St & Hilton St.
Effective Thursday, January 2, 2020
1. All buses already inside the Transit Center will depart at the scheduled departure time. Buses will not wait on all routes to arrive before departing. However, the last trip of the night will wait for all connections so that customers can transfer to complete their trip.
2. Buses that arrive late to the Transit Center will depart as soon as all existing passengers disembark and new passengers complete the boarding process.
3. Customers are not guaranteed connections and will not receive complimentary passes for missed transfers.
This temporary policy will help to better evaluate which routes are routinely arriving late at the Transit Center. Staff will use the data to make future recommendations.
Effective Thursday, August 29, 2019
Due to safety concerns, Stop 1397: Laurens Rd & Knollwood Dr is being relocated approximately 800 ft. north towards the intersection of Laurens Rd & Innovation Dr.
Effective Saturday, August 3, 2019
In an effort to maintain on-time performance with Greenlink’s schedules, the following stops will be serviced by Route 601: Simpsonville Connector instead of Route 510: Laurens beginning August 3, 2019. Customers boarding at these stops can transfer to Route 510: Laurens at the identified transfer location at 25 Old Mill Road. Customers should make sure they let the driver know that they need to transfer between routes 510 and 601.
- Owens Ln & S Main St
- Peachtree Ln & Crestwood Dr
- Cary St & W Butler Rd
- Murray Dr & City Center Dr
- Murray Dr & Hyde Cir
- Miller Rd & Murray Dr
- Miller Rd & Rainbow Cir
- Miller Rd & Oak Park Dr
- Miller Rd & Old Mill Rd
- Old Mill Rd & Devonshire Rd
- 600 Block N Main St
- 503 Block N Main St
- N Main St & White Dr
Additionally, the bus stop at Old Mill Rd & Forrester Dr will be serviced by both 510 and 601.