More Than 5,000 Rides After Arlington Nixes Bus Service For Rideshare

ARLINGTON (CBS NEWS) – Public transportation has gotten a 21st century makeover in Arlington. The city is the first in the country to replace public buses with an app.
It was late last year when the city abandoned it’s commuter bus service in favor of a partnership with the ridesharing app company Via. Now, mass transit virtual bus stops are available at the touch of a finger.
Right now, there are 10 Mercedes Benz vans combing the city, picking up passengers “on