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Transit modernization study recommends extended hours, stop upgrades and staff investments for Petersburg Area Transit
Summary
Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) officials and consultants presented findings from the Petersburg Transit Modernization Initiative, recommending extended hours, targeted service changes, bus‑stop infrastructure upgrades and a follow‑on low/no‑fuel feasibility study.
Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) and consultants presented an update Sept. 2 on the Petersburg Transit Modernization Initiative, a federally funded project aimed at increasing transit access for low‑income neighborhoods, seniors and riders with disabilities.
The study, funded through a Federal Transit Administration Areas of Persistent Poverty grant, analyzed PAT fixed‑route and paratransit service, solicited stakeholder input and produced an accessibility‑gap assessment. Sarah Cicero of Kimley‑Horn summarized the gaps the project identified: existing hours do not accommodate many trip purposes, some high‑demand routes need greater frequency, and stop access is limited by…
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