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Biddeford–Saco–Old Orchard Beach Transit details ridership growth, microtransit pilot and capital needs
Summary
Interim transit officials reported rising ridership, a new microtransit pilot, plans for Camp Ellis trolley service and capital requests tied to federal/state apportionments; they warned match funding shortfalls could cancel projects if municipal partners cut contributions.
Representatives of Biddeford–Saco–Old Orchard Beach Transit (BSOOB Transit) briefed the Saco City Council on April 28 about ridership trends, technology upgrades, a new microtransit service and capital needs for FY26, and they requested continued municipal support tied to federal and state grant matching requirements.
Deputy Director Rod Carpenter, filling in for the absent incoming executive director, reported 258,000 rides (2023 figure) and rising monthly ridership since the COVID years. He said the agency measures on-time performance (about 77%) and is deploying new electronic fare readers and a microtransit…
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