A grassroots effort brought public transit to Monroe County

A grassroots effort brought public transit to Monroe County

GREENVILLE — Debbie Rutherford waits just outside her apartment complex in Greenville with her cloth tote bag and walker, ready for a ride she’d never imagined possible.   Four years ago, she was told by her doctor that her kidneys were failing. And she needed dialysis treatment every week, with sessions lasting three or four hours.  Treatment meant the difference between her living in pain with little energy or getting by. But the treatment was…

‘I can just jump on and go’: How Monroe County brought public transit to their community for the first time - West Virginia Daily News

This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter GREENVILLE — Debbie Rutherford waits just outside her apartment complex in Greenville with her cloth tote bag and walker, ready for a ride she’d never imagined possible. Four years ago, she was told by her doctor that her kidneys were failing. An…