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Cities across the U.S. are abandoning bus stations. This East Texas town is embracing its bustling depot.

Longview officials saw an opportunity to invest in mass transit after one of the nation’s largest busing companies pulled out.

Curtavion Saunders exits a Greyhound bus at the Sidney Bell Willis Transit Facility, on Wednesday March 13, 2024, at Longview's multi-modal transportation center. (Michael Cavazos/Photo)

Longview Transit Director of Operations Tequita Dudley speaks about the local transit system and Greyhound Bus Lines running out of the Sidney Bell Willis Transit Facility, on Wednesday March 13, 2024, at Longview's multi-modal transportation center. (Michael Cavazos/Photo)
Michelle Smith waits for the next round of Longview Trtansit buses to arrive, on Wednesday March 13, 2024, at Longview's multi-modal transportation center. (Michael Cavazos/Photo)
Longview Transit General MAnager Scott Lewis speaks about the local transit system and Greyhound Bus Lines running out of the Sidney Bell Willis Transit Facility, on Wednesday March 13, 2024, at Longview's multi-modal transportation center. (Michael Cavazos/Photo)
Longivew Transit buses arrive at Longview's multi-modal transportation center on Wednesday March 13, 2024.
Deandra Johnson waits for the next round of Longview Transit buses to arrive, on Wednesday March 13, 2024, at Longview's multi-modal transportation center.
Curtavion Saunders waits for a friend to pick him up after taking a Greyhound bus to the Sidney Bell Willis Transit Facility, on Wednesday March 13, 2024, at Longview's multi-modal transportation center. (Michael Cavazos/Photo)
Shannon Jackson boards a Longview Transit bus, on Wednesday March 13, 2024, at Longview's multi-modal transportation center.

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