START transit reports record ridership, flags vehicle cost and on-demand capacity challenges
START reported 1,035,000 passengers in 2024, the first time since pre-COVID high; staff flagged rising vehicle prices, on-demand wait times and the need to revisit capital plans including electric-bus procurement.
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START transit staff reported that the agency carried 1,035,000 passengers in calendar year 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic ridership levels, and briefed commissioners on operational and capital pressures tied to ridership growth.
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