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Residents urge council to restore We Ride transit service after pilot discontinued
Summary
Multiple residents told the council during public comment that the city's We Ride pilot transit service was an essential lifeline for seniors, riders with disabilities and others and asked the council to restore funding or seek grants and best practices for pilot programs.
Several Surprise residents used the council’s public-comment period Tuesday to urge restoration of the city’s We Ride transit service, which commenters said was discontinued after a pilot. Speakers described transportation loss as a barrier to medical care, employment and social activity for seniors and residents without other options. Todd Herberg and other speakers thanked Vice Mayor Hastings and staff for outreach but said the council did not adequately explain the rationale…
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