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Peoria expands on-demand transit pilots, eyes Ride Choice subsidy to lower paratransit costs
Summary
City staff updated council March 4 on transit operations, including a new WeRide microtransit pilot launched Jan. 6 and a proposed Ride Choice program to supplement ADA paratransit; staff said the city is analyzing costs and applied for outside funding to expand pilots.
Peoria staff presented an overview March 4 of the citytransit program, describing fixed-route service, ADA-mandated paratransit, a local curb-to-curb reservation service (Dollaride) and a recent microtransit pilot (WeRide) launched in January.
Transit staff said fixed-route service in Peoria is funded through regional Prop 400/Prop 479 and regional partners; the local transit fund also supports curb-to-curb services and infrastructure. Staff reported roughly 23,208 demand-response trips in fiscal 2024 (a combined total of Peoria-operated and regional contractor trips), with about 85% completed by Peoria staff and an overall on-time performance near industry standards.
WeRide, a microtransit app-based on-demand pilot launched Jan. 6, operates within defined zones and does not require the one-day advance booking required for…
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