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Council makes transit service enhancements permanent after ridership rises in trial

Lompoc City Council · February 18, 2026

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Summary

After a trial that returned ridership growth of 21% (Dec over Nov) and a further 15% increase in January, the council approved permanent changes — extended evening fixed‑route hours, route redesign to reduce transfers, and a flex line — intended to improve access and ADA trip availability without tapping general fund dollars.

Transit staff (presenter identified as Wayne in the record) summarized a trial redesign that modified east–west routing to reduce transfers, extended fixed‑route evening service to 6 p.m., absorbed an H‑Street shuttle into a flex/Bridge House run, and tested reduced…

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