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Council hears plan to keep Chandler Flex operating with $1 million in congressional funds
Summary
City staff presented a proposed agreement with RiverNorth Transit (Via) to continue Chandler Flex, an on-demand transit service backed by $1 million in congressional directed spending; council discussion focused on service use, fares and possible boundary expansion but no vote was taken.
On April 21, 2025, City of Chandler staff presented a proposed agreement with RiverNorth Transit, also known as Via, to continue operating the city’s Chandler Flex on-demand transit service, funded in part by $1 million in congressional directed spending.
City staff said Chandler Flex fills gaps in fixed-route coverage on the city’s south side and has provided more than 100,000 rides to about 5,000 unique passengers since the service began in February 2022. The presentation described fares, ridership patterns and possible boundary expansion, and staff answered questions from council. The council did not vote on the item at the study session;…
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