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Franklin Transit projects 10% ridership increase as pandemic-era federal funds wind down
Summary
TMA Group and city staff presented the Franklin Transit Authority budget, reporting rising demand for Transit on Demand service, vehicle purchases to address pandemic-era shortages and the depletion of CARES/ARPA funds that will increase the city's subsidy requirement.
The Franklin Transit Authority expects ridership to rise about 10% from the prior year and estimated roughly 92,400 passenger trips in the coming fiscal year, a TMA Group presenter said during the Budget & Finance Committee meeting for Franklin City.
The transit presenter, identified in the meeting as a TMA Group representative (Debbie), told the committee the largest growth was on the Transit on Demand (TOD) prearranged curb-to-curb service and that TMA had increased capacity after previously turning riders away. “Franklin Transit ridership is trending up and we are estimating at least a 10% increase in ridership system wide,” Debbie said.
The transit presentation covered organization, revenues, expenses, and service highlights. The authority operates fixed-route service six days a week plus TOD within Franklin,…
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