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Venice-area 'Breeze' on‑demand service expands ridership; county to consider fare change June 3
Summary
Transit staff reported strong adoption of Breeze on‑demand service launched in 2021, cited 2024 system ridership of more than 380,000 trips and said the county will consider raising the on‑demand base fare from $2 to $3 at a June 3 hearing.
Sarasota County transit staff updated the boards on the Breeze family of services, reporting substantial ridership growth for on‑demand and fixed-route connections in the Venice area.
"We passed our 1,000,000 rider mark last year," said Jane Grog, transit director, and she reported that the system provided more than 380,000 rides in 2024. Grog described the Breeze On‑Demand zones (Venice‑Inglewood, Northport, and a downtown Sarasota/Lido/Longboat zone) and…
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