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Mobility Austin pushes city to expand on‑demand van service citywide
Summary
A Mobility Austin representative urged the Urban Transportation Commission to support citywide on‑demand hybrid van transit, citing neighborhoods not served by fixed-route bus service and the ability of on‑demand systems to improve access to rec centers and other local destinations.
During the public‑comment period on March 4, Larry Acres of Mobility Austin asked the Urban Transportation Commission to consider an expansion of on‑demand van transit citywide.
Acres said the proposal is an expansion concept similar to CapMetro’s existing Pickup service and would operate citywide as a hybrid on‑demand van network. He told the commission that many Austin…
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