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City staff review Iteris transit study and consider on‑demand pilot over restoring fixed circulator
Summary
Staff presented a 2023–24 Iteris transit feasibility study with survey results (550+ responses), modeled fixed‑route and on‑demand alternatives, and recommended an on‑demand contracted approach as the lowest‑cost, lowest‑risk option; councilmembers asked for historic circulator data and considered a small pilot.
City staff presented a transit‑feasibility study conducted by Iteris (completed in mid‑2024) that analyzed demand, route alternatives and costs for restoring a local circulator or other local transit service in Lakewood.
Assistant Director Boss said the study began with a public survey in April 2024 that yielded more than 550 responses. The presenter summarized key findings: walking was the top mode for intra‑city travel, only about 3% of survey respondents rely on RTA as their sole mode, and 44% ranked riding the bus among their top three preferred modes, indicating latent interest despite low current transit use. Popular local…
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