The Transit Authority of Warren County will have a new look next month.

On June 1, a fleet of five new buses will be unveiled, TAWC director John Aldrich said.

The five new "12-year" buses will replace the six "8-year" buses that TAWC has had for about nine years.

The buses, purchased with state and federal funding, are part of a new and improved TAWC, according to Aldrich, who said other changes are in the works.

TAWC will also be changing its fixed routes when the new buses begin to run.

By changing the routes, Aldrich said TAWC will "reduce duplication in geographic routes." He added that routes that overlapped will be combined, including the East-to-West and Youngsville-to-Sheffield route.

The change, Aldrich said, means that instead of two buses running, there will be one that will come every hour, instead of every two hours on one of the busier routes.

"We are changing the fixed route to make better service," Aldrich said.

Also, the North-to-South route has been extended from the Warren Mall to the Veterans Administration clinic and the Northwest Savings Bank data center at the Farm Colony.

"By improving the service, we hope ridership will improve," Aldrich said.

A dedication ceremony for the new buses will be held at the TAWC building at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aldrich said. The new bus schedules are available on TAWC's web site.