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STAR Transit asks DeSoto to expand same‑day service to 8 p.m., cites grant funding to cover most cost
Summary
STAR Transit proposed extending Star Now on‑demand service to 8 p.m. citywide and adding service hours, with most of the additional cost covered by federal and regional grants; the city would face a modest local match increase.
STAR Transit representatives presented a ridership and service update to the City Council and recommended modest service expansions for fiscal 2026 that would extend on‑demand service citywide from 6 a.m.–8 p.m. and add contract hours, while relying on grant reimbursements to pay most of the additional cost.
Tommy Hendricks of STAR Transit reviewed the system’s two city services: demand‑response rides that are scheduled in advance, and Star Now same‑day on‑demand service (paired with UberX Share as overflow). He said the city’s demand‑response and Star Now riders have plateaued in recent years (roughly 900…
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