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Dunedin to let Freebie Looper pilot expire; staff to notify chamber and merchants
Summary
After a staff presentation showing roughly 30,030 riders since Nov. 2, 2023 and unsuccessful grant applications, the Dunedin commission signaled consensus to allow the Freebie Looper contract to expire and to notify local businesses and the chamber before the end of the pilot.
Staff presented a year‑and‑a‑half summary of the Freebie Looper pilot and sought direction on whether to extend the contract. Kathy Gadamer, project manager in community development, said the service had about 30,030 total riders from Nov. 2, 2023 through October, with a roughly 50/50 split between app‑booked trips and flag‑down rides. Ridership rose after the commission approved a May 21, 2025 expansion that added a flex (on‑demand) boundary to connect residential areas to the downtown core.
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