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Connect Transit reports ridership gains, details budget and service shifts; asks Normal for $1.3 million local investment
Summary
Connect Transit told the Normal Town Council it posted double-digit ridership gains last year, is reallocating hours from fixed routes to mobility and flex services, and is asking the town for about $1.3 million in local capital to leverage roughly $27 million in outside funding.
David Brown, CEO of Connect Transit, told the Normal Town Council on April 1 that the regional transit agency has seen significant ridership gains and is proposing a modest local capital contribution to support planned service and vehicle investments.
Brown said fixed-route ridership grew about 10% last year and is roughly 7% year-to-date. "When you look at our fixed route, our fixed route continues to increase. Last year, we increased 10% in ridership," Brown said. He also reported a strong on-time performance of about 92% and notable growth in demand-response service: "Our Connect Mobility continues to increase. Last year, it was over 20% increase from the year before."
The transit CEO told council that Connect Transit owns 12 electric buses but is operating only two…
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