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Greenway Public Transportation reports ridership gains after fare‑free trial, outlines local match needs
Summary
Greenway Public Transportation told commissioners its flex route and microtransit services increased ridership after a fare‑free trial and that continued fare‑free service and service expansion will require additional local funding to meet match requirements for grants.
Greenway Public Transportation said Tuesday that ridership on its flex route and new microtransit service in Burke County rose substantially after a short fare‑free period and described local funding needs to sustain service expansion.
Michael Bowman, executive director of Greenway Public Transportation, presented service metrics and said Greenway operates demand‑response, a flex (loop) route in Morganton, and a same‑day microtransit service. Greenway also provides Medicaid transportation under contract to managed‑care providers. "Demand response being like a paratransit or advanced service," Bowman said, and described the microtransit service as door‑to‑door same‑day rides for $2.50 per…
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