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Committee hears transit ridership shifts and approves beach shuttle plan funding increase
Summary
Tom Lukens reported February transit operations: fixed routes declined while microtransit rose by about 600 rides and ADA trips increased after snow; staff described a new weekend "tan line" beach shuttle set to run May 23–Aug. 31 with the county paying $18,400 after a $4,000 increase in local match.
Tom Lukens, community development director, told the Muskegon County Transportation Committee that February transit numbers showed fixed-route trips down while microtransit—"go to" service—was up by about 600 rides, a shift Lukens linked to winter weather and passengers' preference for curbside pickup.
"When it snows out, you're not out on those bus stops as much," Lukens said, explaining that weather likely pushed riders to demand microtransit…
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