New temporary bus stop in downtown Plattsburgh aims to address issues for Greyhound riders [Video]

RIDE-G-M-T-DOT- COM. OR CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE my- nbc5-dot-com IT HASN’T BEEN AN IDEAL SUMMER FOR PEOPLE RIDING GREYHOUND BUSES IN NORTHERN NEW YORK. BUT LAST WEEKS COMMON COUNCIL VOTE TO CREATE A NEW TEMPORARY BUS STOP IN DOWNTOWN PLATTSBURGH MIGHT HELP SOLVE SOME PROBLEMS. here is NBC 5’S BENNY NEZAJ to EXPLAIN. (áááAS-LIVE INTROááá) BEHIND ME IS THE FORMER PLATTSBURGH MARKETPLACE LOCATION. BUT STARTING THURSDAY, IT’LL BE THE NEW TEMPORARY SITE FOR GREYHOUNDS. AND OFFICIALS HOPE IT’LL MAKE THINGS EASIER FOR PASSENGERS. (áááNAT SOUNDááá) áBUS NOISEá (áááVOááá) SINCE MID-JULY, GREYHOUND HAS BEEN PICKING UP PASSENGERS IN PLATTSBURGH RIGHT NEXT TO THE CLINTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER. going forward – DURKEE STREET WILL SERVE AS THE NEW HOME FOR BOTH GREYHOUND AND TRAILWAYS service. (áááSOTááá) MAYOR CHRIS ROSENQUEST (D) PLATTSBURGH 01;34;45;17 – 01;34;49;23 “The people who showed concern wanted a solution. Here’s a solution.” THE FORMER FARMERS MARKET TURNED BUS STOP …