City Hall, McDonald's, the Visitor's Center, Library, Harford Memorial Hospital. Those are just a few.

Where else would you like one to stop?

About time.

Although the stops at McDonalds, etc, sounds pretty skevy.

How about up on the hill? Maybe come up the hill via 155 and stop at Canvasback, then on to Bulle Rock Parkway, stop at the circle, come down Chapel, stop at Goforth & Chapel, Tydings & Chapel, then to McDonald's and then into town and back up again. I'm sure there are many Havre de Grace taxpayers who would benefit from it venturing out of the immediate town area. And since we can't walk to town from the hill without risking our lives on 155 or Chapel, it would be a nice benefit.

Such a bus, besides uniting our neighborhoods and offering car-free local errands and visiting, could also help people arriving by boat, car or bike experience a round-the-horn tour of HdG.

I've heard the idea floated before and it only makes sense. I like what Dot had to say, but add on those of us over here by Meadowvale (we have no access to downtown unless by car... we have no sidewalk going down 155) and of course run it to the Activity Center and possibly include Brewsters/Pit Stop/M&T Bank down on 40. There is certainly more to our "community" then downtown (afterall, it isn't 1952, folks...it's 2012 and the city has become a rather "big little city").

At what cost to taxpayers? How about the savings on gas to our residents, lack of parking downtown being settled by a shuttle, bringing people to OUR city center for a Friday night out or a Saturday shopping spree, etc. It's a smart decision. The one thing that I would caution is the police keeping a heavy eye on it. We've had a few rather odd crimes in the past couple months... you never know when the hoodlums and thugs will try something on a "town shuttle."

Harford County Transit provides the busses for Bel Air and Aberdeen. I just wanted to know why the citizens of Havre de Grace are not offered the same services provided by the county. After all Havre de Grace is still a part of Harford County.

Weis Market & Pharmacy!

As I think this idea is a very town friendly idea, I also would hope that there are stops made along Chapel road. We also enjoy biking downtown, but not the walk back up the hill. A bike rack on the bus would get good use from many I'm sure. A stop at
the BP for those to catch a connecting bus around the county, and lets not forget Greeneay farms

I think the bus is a good idea but bike racks......come on....who is going to secure them?
Who is going to be responsible when they fall off and damage someones property?

Maybe this shuttle could be a free service until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights to get intoxicated folks home safely from downtown.

Seriously, a bus for HdG is the best thing I've ever heard of. Also, the bike racks are super cool. Everyone rides bikes down in FL and they have bike racks on the buses here, and I've seen people take their bikes off in a few seconds.

If people can afford to throw away money gambling at Hollywood Casino, they can afford to pay for a taxi. I do not want my tax dollars funding gambling ventures.

Wow Brenda, Where is the connection between a shuttle bus and gambling??

Just for the record, we do not sell bus bike racks. They come standard mounted to the front of many buses, now. They are very easy to load and unload, the wheels sit in cradles, with a lock bar that swings over. Most cyclists can figure them out without any assistance from bus operator the first time, and after the first time it's a snap. Loading a pair takes about 45 seconds. Thought it was important for readers to understand our shop does not sell them and has no intention of so doing.

We ARE glad that bike racks will be standard on the planned Cecil/Harford cross-county bus--to provide cyclists means to cross the Hatem Bridge. We have offered a paid bridge crossing service to long-distance cyclists since 2006 that we are very glad to see put out of business, soon!

Carol Beavers

Yes I think this would be nice there are so many people in town that don't or can't drive anymore for them this would be fantastic. Or for those that just don't like to drive.
But the question is, how much is this going to cost us tax payers. Lets count the cost before we get to far ahead of ourselves.

As a stay at home mom with one car that goes to work with my husband I would LOVE for this to happen! I would be especially interested in stops at Tydings park and the Library. A post office stop wouldn't be a bad idea either! I do agree that a stop at Weis is a must. I imagine that would be a VERY popular stop in the winter. I am not assuming this is a free service. We would have to buy some sort of a pass would we not?

Why is HDG always the last to get something going? This would be great, especially for downtown.

I think we need to look at getting a shuttle very seriously. This is another way to bring all of Havre de Grace together and help unite the East side and the West side.

I go on record with this official name suggestion: "The East Side West Side Ride"

I agree Fred. Maybe a shuttle would induce more people to shop downtown.

So many say "not out of my pocket" to this idea, not realizing that by bringing people downtown it will raise revenues, which in turn can keep our property taxes down. So, here is a solution: In Portland, Oregon, they have parking garages every so many blocks. The cost (at least in the 90's) was 25 cents a day. Cheap? Yes, because the garages are financed & subsidized by the businesses downtown. The same can be applied to the the idea of a 'town trolley bus'. And why not? It can only benefit *all* of us...