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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