Danville bus usage up 42% since 2001-2002

DANVILLE – There don't seem to be any strangers on the 4:15 bus to Danville's east side Thursday afternoon.

Ebony Dowdell, 23, boards the bus at the Danville Mass Transit transfer station at Hazel and North streets for a ride home after a day of job hunting. The drizzle has just started and evening is on its way.

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