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City manager outlines SpartaGo microtransit pilot: 3 vans, $250,000 minimum, service map to cover half the city
Summary
City Manager Chris Story described the SpartaGo microtransit pilot, operated by Via, as a demand-response service running weekdays 6 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–6 p.m., with three vans, a minimum cost of $250,000 and an initial promotional offer of four free rides.
City Manager Chris Story told the Spartanburg City Council on Sept. 8 that the city is preparing to launch a microtransit pilot branded “SpartaGo” to provide on-demand, shared rides in parts of the city over the next several weeks.
Story said the pilot is a supplement to the city’s fixed-route system and will be operated by a contracted vendor, Via. He described microtransit as “on demand public transportation enabled by technology” that groups passengers into shared rides using routing algorithms.
Key details: Story said the pilot will deploy three vans, serve a compact geography that…
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