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Norman transit officials report modest ridership gains, highlight paratransit and vehicle purchases
Summary
City staff told the Community Planning and Transportation Committee that overall ridership rose slightly year-over-year in August, paratransit productivity improved, and staff plan to seek council approval in October to buy three large buses using grant funds.
Norman transit staff told the Community Planning and Transportation Committee on Sept. 25 that August systemwide ridership showed a small year-over-year increase while paratransit productivity rose and a bus purchase is planned for council approval in October.
The memo and presentation, delivered during the committee's first agenda item, said the system recorded 42,718 rides in August compared with 42,950 the prior August. Paratransit rides per service hour increased from roughly 1.2–1.3 to about 1.8–1.9, the presentation said.
City transit staff said the modest change in total rides reflects factors such as differences in the number of service days and special events; staff emphasized month-to-month monitoring and further outreach to riders. "If we provide the service…
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