Transit expansion and fare-free route request
Summary
Year-to-date ridership is up 3% over 2025, with paratransit up 11% and fixed route up 7%, though micro-transit is down 28%.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Growing fixed-route and paratransit ridership alongside a 28% micro-transit decline may affect fare revenue and service planning.
Riders benefiting from expanding service use across fixed route and paratransit.
Riders experiencing lengthy paratransit trips and unanswered complaints.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Public Transit Advisory Board — October 26, 2026
Year-to-date ridership is up 3% over 2025, with paratransit up 11% and fixed route up 7%, though micro-transit is down 28%.
Budget Hearings — August 11, 2026
Transit is up $4.6 million for five new buses and a fare system, ridership is up 7%, and a councilor asked about making the route to the DSS One Stop free for low-income riders.
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