Go Randolph aims to keep folks on the move

Maxine Wright shows off the inside of a new bus that’s part of Go Randolph. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record)

ASHEBORO — Go Randolph, an on-demand transportation service, was launched last week as part of the Regional Coordinated Area Transportation System.

This new service allows riders to schedule online and have same-day transportation (rather than requiring a three-day advance).

Based on information from RCATS, the project stems from initiatives addressed in the community connectivity plan years ago. Dignitaries gathered for a ribbon cutting on West Salisbury Street in Asheboro.

RCATS Transportation is a division of Randolph Senior Adults Association. Buses adorned with the Go Randolph logo were on display at the ribbon cutting.

The service is beginning with a pilot zone extending from Vision Drive in north Asheboro to Kivett Street in south Asheboro. The zone will include Lydia’s Place, Our Daily Bread, downtown Asheboro, Asheboro Mall, Walmart and other stops.

There should be opportunities to expand service zones, according to information from RCATS.

The project received support from North Carolina Department of Transportation and the City of Asheboro.

“We are getting closer to breaking the barrier of transportation within our community,” Tawanna Williams, RCATS transportation director, said in a news release announcing the launch.

Williams didn’t respond to requests for additional information.