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SilverRider reports vehicle deliveries, ridership changes and grant applications to Mesquite council
Summary
SilverRider told the Mesquite City Council it added three non-CDL vehicles and hired a local mechanic, is seeing steady paratransit growth, and has submitted multimodal grant applications to NDOT and the RTC for 2025–27 funding cycles.
SilverRider representatives updated the Mesquite City Council on transit operations on May 27, reporting recent vehicle deliveries, staffing changes and active grant applications.
Anna Talamo, SilverRider director of operations, told the council the agency hired a local mechanic, has three newly delivered non-CDL vehicles now staged in Laughlin that will be brought to Mesquite after outfitting, and remains short on drivers for its CDL fleet. She said adding non-CDL vehicles should allow SilverRider to hire drivers who lack a commercial driver’s license but do have experience, after the vehicles are equipped with fare boxes, cameras, GPS and radios.
Talamo said fixed-route ridership had dropped slightly but appears to be recovering after adjustments to antiquated fare-box counting; paratransit services have increased following outreach, and the agency’s Monday Vegas Express route continues to run full. She said the agency used leftover COVID funds for capital and operating expenses and has submitted grant applications for NDOT and RTC funding covering 2025–27; the total budget figure mentioned for the grant windows was $2,713,842 with projected farebox revenue of $94,000.
Talamo also reported that two final vehicles tied to a 5339 grant have been delivered and are undergoing painting and equipment installation before entering service. SilverRider staff said they will continue to participate in local events and parades and supplied transportation for the Heart Walk earlier in the year.
Council members thanked SilverRider for the service and encouraged continued outreach to boost ridership and driver recruitment. No formal council action was taken at the presentation.
