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Washington County transit report shows May ridership drop as officials consider fares, hours and partnerships
Summary
County transit staff told the Public Works Committee that May ridership declined and cost-per-hour is rising; the committee discussed prior fare increases, shortened service hours, pilot internal service-fund accounting, fleet-tracking software evaluation and outreach to shared-ride providers.
Washington County transit staff reported a decline in ridership in May and rising cost-per-hour for the county transit system, and they told the Public Works Committee they are exploring a mix of responses including fare adjustments, shorter service hours and partnerships with outside shared-ride providers.
Transit staff (name not specified) said the county previously increased fares and shortened service hours this year and that staff…
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