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Go More Places with LINK: Azalea Zone Expands October 19
October 07, 2026
GRTC News
Azalea LINK is growing! Beginning October 19, GRTC is expanding the Azalea LINK microtransit zone by approximately one square mile, bringing LINK service within reach of an estimated 2,100 additional residents and 1,400 jobs.
The expansion also adds some familiar Lakeside-area destinations to the zone, including:
- Bryan Park
- Belmont Park
- Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
- Westminster Canterbury
- Lakeside Senior Living
- CSL Plasma
LINK offers on-demand service between any two locations within the zone.
Green indicates added service area, effective 10/19
Purple indicates current Azalea zone area
How to Ride Azalea LINK
Download the GRTC On the Go app and create an account, or call (804) 358-4782 to book by phone. Enter your starting point and destination within the Azalea Zone, request your ride and be ready at your pickup location five minutes before your scheduled arrival.
LINK is Open Access, meaning no fare is required to ride.
Learn more about LINK and download GRTC On the Go
Updated Azalea LINK Zone Map, Effective 10/19
The expansion takes effect October 19.
Other Service Updates
This October, we’re also updating our signage to make it easier to find your bus and shifting the 4A, 4B, 7A, and 7B schedules by several minutes. These schedule changes will improve efficiency and avoid overlapping pickup times in the bays at the Downtown Transfer Station.