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Southwest Transit reports 14% ridership growth, seeks Chaska support in state legislative fights
Summary
Southwest Transit told the Chaska Council it grew ridership about 14% year‑over‑year, carried roughly 614,000 passengers last year, and asked for support opposing state proposals to fold the agency into Metro Transit; staff emphasized Southwest Transit’s lower subsidy per ride compared with Metro Transit.
Eric Hansen of Southwest Transit gave a five‑year program review to the Chaska City Council, calling out ridership growth, customer satisfaction metrics and the agency’s legislative priorities.
Hansen said Southwest Transit provided about 614,000 rides last year and grew roughly 14% year‑over‑year. He highlighted a 2024 subsidy‑per‑ride comparison: Southwest Transit at $12.07 versus Metro…
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