In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Rad Nichols, the Executive Director of COAST Bus, a public transit system serving Dover and the Seacoast region. Nichols shares that after years of driver shortages, COAST is now fully staffed, allowing them to restore services that had been temporarily suspended, resulting in a 38% increase in ridership. They discuss COAST's plans for a new $20 million facility, with $14 million already secured through federal funding. Nichols highlights the value COAST provides in connecting people to employment, education, and essential services, emphasizing its role as an economic driver and lifeline for many. Parker commends COAST's recognition as the Greater Dover Chamber's 2024 Nonprofit of the Year and the community's strong support for the organization.
In This Week in Dover History, we learn about Foster's Daily Democrat's 50th anniversary in 1923, which coincided with Dover's 300th anniversary. The newspaper published a special edition commemorating both milestones, providing a comprehensive look at Dover's past and present.
