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Metro outlines Community Van, MetroFlex and vanpool plans as flexible-services strategy
Summary
King County Metro briefed the Regional Transit Committee on flexible services—Community Van, MetroFlex, vanpool and Vanshare—saying the programs together provide niche mobility, are growing in ridership, and will be evaluated for efficiency, equity and electrification.
King County Metro presented an overview of its flexible-services portfolio — Community Van, MetroFlex on‑demand service, Vanpool and Vanshare — to the Regional Transit Committee on Sept. 17, describing how the programs complement fixed-route transit in lower-density areas.
"These services are serving niche portions of the population where a fixed route or a big bus doesn't always make sense," Chris O'Clair, Metro's Mobility Division Director, said. She told the committee Metro's flexible services together provide more than 2 million rides annually across programs and are designed to advance equity, sustainability and safety while connecting riders to the broader network.
Community Van is a volunteer-driven trip service used largely for…
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