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Agency reports 25% MetroLift surge, 2% fixed-route dip; commissioners weigh smaller buses
Summary
Staff presented 2025 ridership data showing a 2% drop in fixed-route ridership and about a 25% increase in MetroLift (61% over three years). Commissioners discussed shifting toward smaller buses or MetroLift-style vehicles on low-ridership routes but were cautioned about vehicle life and suitability.
Transit staff presented the 2025 ridership report and commissioners discussed vehicle-sizing options at the Feb. 5 meeting.
Staff said fixed-route service saw a 2% decrease in ridership from 2024, noting that a June consolidation cut service hours by about 15% and that some ridership decline was expected. By contrast, MetroLift ridership finished the year with…
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