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The free REACH transportation service in west Shelby, NC has been discontinued due to funding challenges.

Despite earning state recognition for innovation, the program's operational costs outweighed its ridership numbers.

TACC continues to offer transportation services for residents 60 and older or under 60 with a disability and receiving Medicaid.

After eight years of taking west Shelby residents to doctor appointments, grocery stores, job interviews and other stops around the city, a free transportation service for residents has ended.

The REACH project, run by the Transportation Administration of Cleveland County, was a fixed route that ran throughout the week. While that has been discontinue, TACC still offers rides by appointment for specific demographics.

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