Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 7

21 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 7 of congestion mitigation, fewer environmental impacts, better climate outcomes, and a stronger economy – both locally and regionally – due to better job access.” Barna believes this is the outcome of thinking holistically about a bus network, determining its true purpose, and from there building a strong network that meets the actual needs of the entire community. Looking ahead, Barna shares, “I’m hoping we’ll continue to build up our bus network; increase service, especially adding routes to our frequent network, so we can provide useful service to the community. I think we’ll just continue to look for ways we can improve, as well. To make the customer experience better, both in person and digitally.” Baker echoes this sentiment, stating how excited he is about the future of transit, especially in Alexandria. “The future is a lot different than we thought it was going to be pre-pandemic,” ALEXANDR I A TRANS I T COMPANY