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The bus service for Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford wants to increase route service as a way to give riders more options to get to work, commuter lots and Virginia Railway Express trains.
The $346,000 grant will provide free transit passes to those that Social Services identify as in need so they can find or keep employment or further education or training.
Free fares will be offered by FRED throughout its service area in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County and Stafford County.
The spread of the COVID-19 virus and extreme changes to how people work have combined to cause a severe drop in transit riders, mirroring what…