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Azalea Zone Expansion: Bryan Park, Belmont Park, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Westminster Canterbury, and Lakeside Senior Living

Go More Places with LINK: Azalea Zone Expands October 18

October 07, 2026

GRTC News

Azalea LINK is growing! Beginning October 18, 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 and CSL Plasma.

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

The expansion takes effect October 18.