Transit system awarded, hosts meeting

The local bus system that was launched in August is attracting national and international attention illustrated by its location being selected by Easter Seals as one of a dozen in the country where meetings on increasing available transportation will be held.

A meeting set by Easter Seals Project ACTION, an acronym for Ac c e s s i b l e C ommu n i t y Transportation in Our Nation, is set to begin in Havre Wednesday at 8 a.m. Jim Lyons, director of the North Central Montana Transit system, said his greatest hope is that the forum will help the different busing systems in the region better unde...