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Council questions Huntington Park shuttle program after staff say ridership data is limited and contractor costs are high
Summary
Councilors pressed staff about the city’s fixed‑route shuttle and Dial‑A‑Ride services after staff and the contractor failed to provide recent ridership data. Council members proposed sharply cutting the fixed‑route contract line and asked staff to explore bringing operations in‑house or reconfiguring service.
Councilors at a special budget meeting questioned the cost and effectiveness of Huntington Park’s fixed‑route shuttle and related transit services after staff said the contractor had not provided up‑to‑date ridership data.
Staff reported a fixed‑route contract cap "not to exceed" roughly $1.5 million annually but said consolidated ridership reporting was incomplete; staff supplied a provisional figure of about $12,000 in fare revenue for the current year. Several council members concluded that per‑rider costs were extremely high under the existing contract model and urged immediate review.
Why it matters: The city owns its shuttle vehicles and pays for their…
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