NFAT sets tentative date for reopening

NORFOLK, Neb. -- A public transportation company in Norfolk sets a tentative reopening date. 

The North Fork Area Transit announced on Wednesday that the tentative reopening date will be Monday, Apr. 3. 

NFAT said that after wrapping up their fundraising campaign, reopening plans are now in full force. 

On Apr. 3, they will start up with an adopted, smaller service model providing transportation to the public, including TeleLift when riders will schedule ahead rides that offer curbside pick up and drop off. 

The Transit said that modified ForkLift bus routes will be reintroduced at a later date. 

The company said that the Nebraska Mobility Management Team, along with board members, are on-site conducting recall interviews with former employees, developing operating procedures and overseeing vehicle maintenance. 

"We are working to restore service as quickly as possible," Said Corinne Donahue, senior planner with the State Mobility Management Team. "The fundraising portion was a huge undertaking and it has taken us a couple weeks to finalize all deposits and begin issuing payments to past vendors."

North Fork Area Board Vice President, Lacy Kimes said, "We are very excited to see riders on our buses again, and we want to do everything we can to ensure they have a positive experience with every aspect of our services."

The transit agency will operate from its previous headquarters located in the northwest corner of the Norfolk Senior Center, along with its bus garage.

The public can find additional information about services and reopening on the NFAT website.