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McLennan County Rural Transit reports ridership gains, plans service changes for China Spring–Crawford route
Summary
Board heard an operations report showing a 14% increase in rural commuter ridership and a 6.4% overall increase; staff described hiring-driven capacity gains, demand-response scheduling via the Spare app, and a proposed amendment to shift hours on the China Spring–Crawford commuter run to serve students.
The McLennan County Rural Transit District Board on Oct. 17, 2025 heard an operations report showing recent ridership gains and plans to change hours on the China Spring–Crawford commuter route to better serve students.
Operations staff said the district saw a 14% increase in rural commuter ridership in the last fiscal year and a 6.4% increase overall. Staff attributed the rise to a hiring campaign begun in April and May and to outreach efforts such as “collaborative cafes” with community groups, including Mobilize Waco.
The changes matter because higher ridership…
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