(Little Rock, KATV) — Riders of the Rock Region Metro public transit system are expressing concerns over upcoming changes to bus routes, set to take effect at the end of this month.

The changes, which have been in development since the fall, are attributed to staffing shortages, according to Rock Region Metro officials.

Erica Henderson, a daily bus rider, said, "These changes affected us, and we ride the bus every day."

Henderson and other riders are worried about potential issues such as extended wait times.

Becca Green, Chief Planning and Communications Officer for Rock Region Metro, explained the necessity of the changes, noting that the transit system has lost more than 18% of its fixed route operation staff over the past six months.

"When you don't have enough fixed route bus dr

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