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Star Transit reports ridership gains in Mesquite after Uber integration; council reviews two funding options
Summary
Star Transit told Mesquite City Council it saw ridership increases after adding UberX Share and new employer shuttles for Canadian Solar, and presented two budget options that would either maintain current hours or expand Uber subsidies by roughly $50,000 a year.
Star Transit officials told the Mesquite City Council on July 21 that integrating UberX Share into local service and a new shuttle contract for Canadian Solar have driven ridership increases and lower wait times, and presented two budget options for the council to consider.
The update, delivered by Tommy Hendricks, executive director of Star Transit, and Kim Britton, deputy executive director, came during a pre-meeting briefing. Star Transit said it provides about 215,000 trips annually across Kaufman and parts of Dallas-area suburbs, that roughly 80% of trips serve riders who are elderly or disabled, and that Mesquite receives 112 service-hours per day from the agency under its existing agreement with the city.
Why it matters: Star Transit’s newest services affect Mesquite residents’ access to jobs, medical care and routine errands. Council members flagged budget and street-capacity questions as they weighed whether to increase the…
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