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Wellington to add third Freebie vehicle after ridership surge in senior program
Summary
Council reviewed a third‑vehicle amendment to the Freebie senior rideshare program. The added vehicle (budgeted at ~$105,228 annually) aims to reduce wait times that have grown with rising ridership; staff said the program quadrupled rides compared with the prior STAR service and has a 4.96/5 satisfaction rating.
Staff and the Freebie representative briefed council on a third‑vehicle amendment to the village's on‑demand senior transportation program, Freebie. Freebie replaced the STAR program in May 2024 and moved seniors from an eight‑trip, advance‑booking model to a more flexible on‑demand service.
The amendment would add a third vehicle at an…
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