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Annapolis officials report microtransit ridership growth and propose regional partnership
Summary
City transportation officials said microtransit ridership rose about 9% year over year, noted app and AVL work, and described a possible partnership with Anne Arundel County to expand service.
Annapolis Transportation Director Marcus Moore said the city’s on-demand microtransit service has seen steady growth, including “approximately 9%” higher ridership compared with January of the prior year, and cited months with gains as high as 16%.
Moore said recent technical issues with the Android app have been resolved and the app is now available through the Google Play Store; he also said the department is exploring AVL (automatic vehicle location) for the full bus fleet and onboard payment options that would allow riders to pay with a mobile wallet or QR code. “It would be something like…
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