Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Midwest City residents urge more frequent buses and route changes to better reach jobs and schools
Summary
Residents at a Midwest City public comment period urged more frequent weekday service and route adjustments for service lines including the No. 15, and asked the city to form a stakeholder work group to study frequency, route alignment and park-and-ride options.
Several Midwest City residents told the City Council and Municipal Authority at a public comment period that local bus service needs more frequent runs and route changes to connect neighborhoods with jobs, colleges and health care.
William Ginn, who gave his address and said he has ridden the No. 15 about once every two weeks for 25 years, urged "more frequent service to from Midwest City on weekdays" and recommended route changes that would let him disembark nearer his home to avoid a half-mile walk from the nearest stop. "It's quicker for me to walk half a mile from the nearest stop to my home," Ginn said.
Tegan Malone,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
