WARWICK, RI - In an effort to help provide reliable transportation service to more of Warwick's citizens, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian and local officials at the Pilgrim Senior Center to announce Transwick's purchase of two new buses. The buses seat 16 to 18 passengers each and are equipped with a wheelchair lift and the capacity to move seats around to accommodate multiple wheelchairs. "I am pleased to have worked with RIPTA to help bring these two new buses to Warwick and upgrade Transwick's fleet," said Reed. "These new buses will enable Transwick to provide reliable, flexible service to more Warwick residents who have come to rely on Transwick's outstanding service." Transwick provides bus service to any Warwick resident who is 55 years of age or older, disabled, or does not possess any available means of transportation. Started in 1988, it offers rides to grocery shopping, pharmacies, banking, community centers, and recreational trips for a fee of 50 cents per round trip. "Transwick isn't just a service. It is a lifeline for many in this community. Over 750 Warwick residents depend on Transwick to help get them to the grocery store, to the pharmacy, or to a doctor's office," said Reed. "Rhode Islanders have always been known for their independence. These new buses will help more of Warwick's seniors get around and live an active and independent lifestyle." Over the years, Transwick has expanded the size of its fleet of buses, hired more drivers, and increased its area of service, allowing them to increase ridership and expand the number of destinations available to those riders. The two new buses will replace older vehicles which will now be used as spare vehicles. - end -