Coast RTA announces layoffs, campaign suspension

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HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Coast RTA has taken nearly $200,000 in budget hits for the upcoming fiscal year, and officials say they now have no choice but to make cuts in hopes of making ends meet.

The transportation agency says it has laid off 14 employees, including a marketing director. Without a marketing director, officials say they chose to suspend all marketing and advertising campaigns for an undisclosed length of time.

Coast RTA officials say they will, however, continue to operate on the current daily route schedule. If route changes would be necessary to avoid budget problems, officials say they would hold a series of public meetings for customers and the public to voice their opinion.

Coast RTA's budget cut comes after Horry County could not promise the agency as much funding as in past years.

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