I moved to Simpsonville seven months ago with my children. I am a single mom, and we are a one-car family. We came from a small town that had few services and opportunities for my adult autistic son. When looking for a home in this area, one of the deciding factors was access to public transportation.
I recently discovered that the Simpsonville City Council will vote on Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. to save or discontinue the Greenlink Simpsonville Connector bus service (route 601).
Discontinuing this service would pose a significant hardship to my son. Every weekday morning, my son uses the Simpsonville Connector to get to work at Vocational Rehabilitation in Greenville. Vocational Rehab is a place that trains and prepares people with disabilities to enter the regular workforce. If he can’t get here to participate in this program, he may never learn the necessary skills to hold down a regular job.
If the bus service stops in Simpsonville, it will be a disservice to my son and many people like him who depend on public transportation. I hope the Simpsonville City Council chooses votes to save this vital service.
Ragan Besendorfer
Simpsonville resident
