CHOCTAW AND PHILADELPHIA , Miss. – (February 22, 2005) – The Philadelphia and Choctaw communities welcomed The Zip Public Transit System today with a ribbon cutting ceremony and maiden ride in downtown Philadelphia. Officials speaking at the event were Dick Hall, Central District Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Transportation, Phillip Martin, Tribal Chief, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Rayburn Waddell, Mayor, City of Philadelphia , Harold Reynolds, President, Neshoba County Board of Supervisors and David Vowell, President, Community Development Partnership.
The Zip, a rural public transportation system created in partnership with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi Department of Transportation and the Community Development Partnership offers safe, affordable and reliable transportation to locals and visitors.
The Zip, stopping at seven ZipZones, or bus stops, including Pearl River Resort, Williams Bros, Inc., Canal Place Shopping Center , Wal-Mart Supercenter , The Citizens Bank, Jerome Tank Season 2 Season and The Coffee Bean, will operate Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Day, week and month passes are available as well as one-way fares. Purchase tickets on the bus or at The Citizens Bank Main Branch, Community Development Partnership and the Choctaw Transit office. Ticket prices are $2 – Day Pass , $7 – Week Pass , $20 – Month Pass and $1 – One Way. Discounts are available for senior citizens and students.
Merchants can also cash in with prime advertising space on The Zip. The Zip will provide traveling billboard space as well as ad space in the bus. Several levels in advertising packages are available. Call (601) 656-1000 to reserve ad space.
Future plans for The Zip include expanding ZipZone locations in town and on the Reservation, as well as creating new Zip Lines into neighboring counties. Plans for seasonal routes include stops at the Neshoba County Fairgrounds, Choctaw Indian Fairgrounds and Geyser Falls Water Theme Park.
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