The new Portage County post-jail ride program is working

- Wendy DiAlesandro

About 30 people — and counting — have been spared the walk along Infirmary Road since Emerald Transportation started twice daily runs about a month ago.

The rides are for the relatively few people who are unable to arrange their own transportation after having been released from the Portage County Jail. The jail is located on Infirmary Road, more than two miles from the nearest bus stop.

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