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Board hears operations update: ridership drop, RFP progress, safety steps and weapons policy draft to follow
Summary
Board members heard an operations update covering a drop in ridership, the status of an RFP for mobility operations, a recent collision and safety issues including seat-belt compliance.
Board members heard a broad operations update covering ridership declines, service changes, procurement and safety issues. The director said ridership fell significantly from August to September and noted that, even with a recent fare increase, farebox intake is only roughly on par with 2024 levels. Staff said reduced ridership raises structural concerns and that they will pursue ideas to increase ridership.
Staff reported that fuel expenditures fell (reflecting lower fuel prices) but that electric-vehicle charging is not yet separately tracked in fuel reports and should be included in future reporting. The board was told that seat-belt compliance on buses remains below expected levels; staff noted a policy…
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