The idea of bringing a free circulator bus to the center city has been discussed for years.
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But the signs for the shuttle are already up, and the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority service kicks off today at 10 a.m. at Courthouse Square on North Main Street.
Free shuttles have proven effective in other cities at aiding tourism and supporting economic development along the routes.
The Flyer buses will arrive at stops every 10 minutes or less. They will travel in a continuous loop that goes from Brown Street near the University of Dayton to Monument Avenue at the northern end of the Central Business District.
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