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Board hears microtransit briefing; staff to consider options for on‑demand service
Summary
Staff presented microtransit (on‑demand) service options, including a turnkey case study and estimated costs; board accepted the report for future budget consideration but took no immediate funding action.
The Woodlands Township board on March 26 received a staff briefing on microtransit—an on‑demand, geofenced service that could provide first‑mile/last‑mile trips within the township and connect to fixed routes.
The presentation outlined service models, a Fort Lauderdale turnkey case study, estimated operating costs and potential funding sources, and staff recommended continued analysis and budget consideration before any procurement.
Ruth Ann Haught, director of transportation and infrastructure, defined microtransit for the board: "What is micro transit? It's an on demand service option being provided by a growing number of transit agencies in The United States to fill in a transit service gap. Kind of that…
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