ForkLift bus service launching in April with free rides to public

NORFOLK, Neb. -- Expanded public transportation options will be arriving in northeast Nebraska next week, with free rides available for most of April.

North Fork Area Transit will begin operating its much anticipated ForkLift flexroute bus service on Monday, April 4. The service will operate Route 1 which travels between Northeast Community College and Walmart via Norfolk Avenue and Route 2 which travels between Norfolk Senior High and Sunny Meadow Medical Clinic via Pasewalk Avenue. The bus will provide service to all marked stops along the routes Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., approximately every 30 minutes.

Weekend service and a third route will be added in the fall. Free rides will be offered to the public from April 4 through April 30.

“We are very excited for the public to ride ForkLift and experience the benefits of using public transit to get around Norfolk," North Fork Area Transit General Manger Jeffrey Stewart said. "We appreciate the support from the City of Norfolk, as well as our generous sponsors."
stated Jeffrey Stewart, North Fork Area Transit General Manager.

Bus schedules and route maps are available at North Fork Area Transit's website, on the bus, at the transit office. Schedules and maps will also be available on the Passio Go! app soon, North Fork Area Transit officials said.

All vehicles are wheelchair accessible and have bike racks available.

In addition to the established route service, the ForkLift bus can flex off the route to provide curbside service to anyone within three-quarters of a mile from any of the marked stops. Riders can schedule this option by calling at least two hours in advance. Curbside pickup will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

TeleLift service is available up to 30 miles around Norfolk, seven days a week.