Waco Transit News Today

The Friday before Memorial Day about 50 veterans and family members braved threatening storm clouds and then muggy, humid heat to honor fallen comrades.

Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.

Jim Holmes cruised to a comfortable election win Saturday night to become Waco’s next mayor. He will replace Dillon Meek, who is stepping down after two terms.

Waco Transit is introducing a rideshare service to take you and your neighbors around Greater Waco.

Waco Transit installed the free Wi-Fi so they can make digital upgrades like adding contactless fare, digital monitors, announcing systems, and automatic passenger counter systems.

From 7:25 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. Monday through Friday, Waco Transit shuttle drivers transport thousands of Baylor students across campus on various routes. While many students regard the service as a convenient way of getting to class, few stop to consider the experiences of the drivers.

As you get ready to ring in the new year with friends, you might plan to have a drink, but if you plan on driving, you could be celebrating the new year behind bars.

Heres a look at some of the bigger parties planned for New Years Eve, including a Masquerade Ball at the Hippodrome which includes fire performers, aerial dancers and other acts.

Plans for The Salvation Army’s new campus on La Salle Avenue are shaping up, and the city of Waco approved $1 million in federal funding Tuesday to support the effort.

Waco ISD students are catching a ride with the Waco Transit System, who is helping bridge the transportation gap by getting kids to school, work, or even just to hang out with friends.