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County transit ridership fell about 20%; staff studying weekend shared-ride taxi alternatives and ARPA use for local share
Summary
County staff reported a roughly 20% drop in trips year over year, explained drivers, and said the committee will get options for replacing weekend shared-ride taxi service; ARPA funds are covering part of the local share for 2024 and will be used in 2025.
Washington County staff told the Highway Committee that total shared-ride trips fell roughly 20% compared with the prior year and that staff are studying alternatives, including ending weekend shared-ride taxi service and offering other options to the public.
Staff said December is typically a low month for trips and that the department will take another month or two to present detailed options on weekend service. Charlie, a transit staff member, is preparing analyses that will show realistic alternatives (for example, whether Uber and Lyft are available in the needed areas and whether options…
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