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Council approves ProPark contract for Go Monrovia transit; staff cites cost reductions from Lyft‑pass changes
Summary
After staff reported a drop in Lyft‑pass ridership and monthly Lyft costs following service and fare changes, the council approved a three‑year contract with ProPark (dba Empire Transportation) for ADA‑compliant transit services for an amount not to exceed $2,732,609, with two one‑year extension options.
The Monrovia City Council voted Tuesday to approve a three‑year agreement with ProPark LLC (dba Empire Transportation) to operate Monrovia Transit as part of the Go Monrovia program, with a not‑to‑exceed contract value of $2,732,609 and two one‑year extension options.
Staff presented data showing that program changes implemented on Feb. 10 — reduced Lyft‑pass hours and a higher per‑trip rider cost — produced an immediate decline in Lyft‑pass ridership and a decline in the variable monthly costs that previously strained the program. Management analyst Sofia Souza told the council Lyft‑pass monthly expenditures peaked at about $152,000 in December 2024 but have since fallen…
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