Metra to provide free shuttles to Columbus health fair

Staff Report

Columbus residents will have access to free shuttle service this weekend as part of the Mayor’s Commission on Health – Health Resource Fair.

Metra announced it will provide rides to the event, which takes place Saturday, Oct. 4, at Victory Mission, 3448 North Lumpkin Road. The fair aims to connect residents with health information, resources, and services.

Shuttles will run throughout the morning and early afternoon, with pickups scheduled at Canty Homes, EJ Knight Apartments, and the South Columbus Library. Return trips from Victory Mission will depart on the hour from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, residents can contact Fire Chief Sal Scarpa at 706-225-4204 or Administrator Coordinator Cynthia Sims at 706-225-4204.