Valdosta to launch transit system after years of debate Follow Us Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Sunday, March 14, 2021 VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) - A south Georgia city has approved plans for an on-call transit system, nearly two decades after it became eligible for federal transit funding. The Valdosta City Council voted 7-0 Thursday to approve a contract with Via Transportation for a transit system to launch April 27, running weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Valdosta Daily times reports that Via will operate vehicles smaller than traditional buses and won’t run on fixed routes. Instead, customers will call for rides by phone or smartphone app.