CHANGES ARE IN THE WORKS FOR THE KINGSPORT AREA TRANSIT SERVICE. A FIFTH ROUTE IS BEING ADDED SO THE BUSES CAN MAKE SERVICE RUNS EVERY 30 MINUTES. IN ADDITION, SHELTERS FOR SOME STOPS WILL BE BUILT, A NEW MARKETING PLAN IMPLEMENTED, AND THERE WILL BE AN INCREASE IN FARES THAT RANGE FROM 25 CENTS TO ONE DOLLAR. THE FIFTH ROUTE WILL BE ADDED TO EASTERN KINGSPORT TO ALLOW STOPS NEAR OR ALONG STONE DRIVE. THE CITY PLANS TO PHASE IN THE CHANGES BEGINNING JULY 1ST.