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SCRTD reports strong ridership growth, rolls out Saturday service and hybrid buses
Summary
South Central Regional Transit District Executive Director David Armijo reported 27.4% year‑over‑year ridership growth through the first seven months and described fleet, service and facility investments including expanded Saturday runs, new hybrid buses and work on a solar microgrid.
David Armijo, executive director of the South Central Regional Transit District, told the board on May 28 that ridership is up sharply and the agency is expanding service and equipment to match demand.
Armijo said the system had recorded about 98,000 trips through the first seven months of the fiscal year and reported year‑over‑year growth of 27.4%. “That’s still very healthy,” he said. “We’re very lucky that we’re able to continue to sustain almost 30% a year.”
The district has added weekend service and extended several routes. Armijo said Saturday service recently began on the green…
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