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Local volunteer rides and new intercity service expand options; agencies urge more volunteers
Summary
Two local transportation providers reported ridership growth and service expansions: EZMO (volunteer-based rides) reported FY25 totals and launched a mobile booking app; Oates’ intercity route now serves the airport and local train station for $10 each way. Both groups asked for more volunteer drivers and community awareness.
Two transportation providers updated the committee Aug. 25 on recent service changes and participation levels. Taylor, representing the volunteer rides program EZMO (operating across Jefferson and Franklin counties), reported FY25 totals of more than 13,000 free trips, approximately 1.2 million miles traveled across the two counties and into St. Louis, and 677 unduplicated riders. Taylor said EZMO launched a mobile booking app, “EZMO Mobile,” that allows riders to use a book-now function when volunteers are available, and that the…
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