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Eau Claire plans microtransit pilot on North Side; council reviews service-area, vehicles and branding
Summary
City transit staff said the microtransit pilot — a VIA-powered curb-to-curb service in the North Side service area — will start after branding is finalized and will operate 12 hours a weekday using wheelchair-accessible vans; staff and stakeholders discussed potential expansion and fare parity with fixed-route service.
Eau Claire transit staff outlined a planned microtransit pilot at a May 13 stakeholder session and council work time, describing a VIA-operated, app-enabled demand-response service intended to augment fixed-route bus service on the city’s North Side.
Staff said the pilot will use up to three vans (two of them wheelchair-accessible), operate roughly 12 hours on weekdays, and charge the same fare as fixed-route buses ($1.75). The service will be…
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