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County rolls out weekly ‘rural doorstop’ transit quadrants to improve rides outside Menomonie
Summary
Dunn County communications staff announced a new weekly schedule for transit service covering four county quadrants on specific Tuesdays to improve reliability for residents in outlying areas; the initiative aims to reduce inefficient empty runs and uses a calendar-based quadrant schedule.
Communications staff told the committee the county’s transit department has launched a new weekly schedule—the so‑called rural “doorstop route”—in which the county is divided into four quadrants and each quadrant is served on a designated Tuesday of the month.
The communications update explained the policy rationale: past runs that drove long distances and returned empty were inefficient. The new schedule staggers service so residents in outlying areas know which Tuesday of the month their quadrant is served and can schedule rides to the city for errands or appointments.
Staff said the county will monitor the pilot and encouraged committee members to help spread the word so residents can reserve rides for shopping, medical appointments and other needs. The announcement was informational; no formal committee action was recorded.
