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By Doug Page, Staff Writer Updated 5:58 PM Friday, October 23, 2009

TROTWOOD — Greyhound announced today, Oct. 23, it was shifting its bus terminal from downtown Dayton to the RTA Northwest Hub in Trotwood effective Oct. 27.

The national bus company will run 15 routes a day through the hub that serves more than 300 RTA routes from the intersection of Denlinger and Shiloh Springs roads, next to the former Salem Mall site.

Some Trotwood residents have opposed the move, fearing the Greyhound buses will bring an increase in crime, lower property values and damage the city’s roads. They have called for the city to fight the agreement.

City officials have said the city has no legal avenue to challenge the move. The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority owns the property, which was rezoned nearly 10 years ago for the purpose of a bus terminal. Officials said the city has no right to interfere in a private business transaction that conforms to city zoning ordinances.

A study of two years of Dayton police calls did not show an increase in crime associated with the current Greyhound depot, according to Trotwood Police Chief Quincy Pope. Greyhound officials dispute their terminals lower property value and question how 15 buses daily would damage roads that are carrying the 300 RTA trips through the hub.

The Greyhound operation will run from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily and provide shipping. For ticket information, call 224-1608.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2290 or dpage@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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Good!Maybe the panhandlers will go with them.

misterunknown
11:40 PM, 10/24/2009

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To John - you really think that everyone that is not "white" are pimps, thugs, and idiots? Do you think that everyone of us do not take pride in home ownership? You are so stereotypical! I KNOW you don't live in Dayton! I'm glad, because you can't vote for Mayor of Dayton!

Yahoo
8:11 PM, 10/24/2009

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Why are you bringing Mayor McLin in on this? Trotwood is not a part of Dayton. McLin is not a part of Trotwood. Why why why????

Dumb*ss
6:37 PM, 10/24/2009

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The reason Greyhound is moving to Trotwood is because the City of Dayton has basically thrown the them out of the City. The City held the franchise and did not renew the contract. The RTA purchased the franchise in the early summer. If the citizens of trowood really want to put a halt to the move, the citizens of Trotwood should petition the FTA and ODOT and question why state and federal monies are being used to purchase a for profit franchise for a public agency. This would halt the move.

Informed Reader
6:17 PM, 10/24/2009

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Can someone tell me why post was deleted? Don't a lot of you agree with me? I read these blogs a lot and it really seems that the "white" do not like Dayton. Well then move out of the city and leave us alone. If you really hate Dayton that much then why are you still here? We really want you to leave and the sooner the better. Why stay if you feel Dayton is dying? We will stay and be here forever. We really don't won't you here anyway.

Yahoo
5:45 PM, 10/24/2009

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