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McLennan County rural transit board reports 58% ridership increase; TxDOT commuter pilot underperforming
Summary
The McLennan County Rural Transit District Board heard an operations report showing a 58% year-over-year increase in rural ridership for the first fiscal quarter, while a TxDOT-funded commuter pilot (China Spring/McGregor) is underperforming and may have funds reallocated.
At its Feb. 26 meeting, the McLennan County Rural Transit District Board heard an operations presentation from Serena, the system operations staffer, who said the district’s rural ridership rose 58% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year compared with the same period last year.
The increase, Serena said, reflects intensified community engagement and improved reporting from new software tools. "We're at a 58% increase for the first quarter of the fiscal year versus last quarter," Serena said. She cautioned that some commuter-route counts are recorded in a…
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