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Transit update: Jonesboro to add route as ridership grows; resident raises pedestrian-safety concerns on Gladiola corridor
Summary
Public Services reported expanding transit service and ridership gains; a resident urged early planning for crosswalks or alternate routes near the Gladiola/Walmart area after MAPC denied a storage facility citing access concerns and collision history.
Lee, a Public Services/Transit presenter, told the council the department is shifting from service renewal to growth after a year of fleet upgrades and marketing outreach that increased revenue and ridership.
“Last year we did increase our revenue by 12% and also our ridership by 19%,” Lee said, and the department plans to expand from four to five routes in February and start new trolley routes. Lee said the department is pursuing partnerships and…
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