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Traffic and Transportation Commission forwards Claremont Dial‑A‑Ride short‑range plan after staff warns ridership and costs have surged
Summary
The Claremont Traffic and Transportation Commission voted to accept the city’s short‑range Claremont Dial‑A‑Ride plan and forward it to City Council after staff reported a surge in ridership driven by subsidized Uber trips and a projected budget gap. Council has authorized a one‑time increase to $1,033,000 and directed cost‑containment measures, which staff will pursue through public input.
Kristen McCullough, Claremont’s community services manager, told the Traffic and Transportation Commission that ridership for the Claremont Dial‑A‑Ride service has surged since the program added subsidized Uber trips, and that the city is likely to spend far more than previously budgeted this fiscal year. “We’re on track to spend over $1,000,000 this fiscal year,” McCullough said during the commission meeting, citing recent month‑by‑month increases in trips originating near the Claremont Colleges.
McCullough said the program receives federal, state and local funds through the Pomona Valley Transportation Authority (PVTA) and that the city anticipates about $668,000 in revenue (including fares) this fiscal year; PVTA had budgeted $641,000 historically. She said the City Council authorized increasing the city budget for the program to $1,033,000 for the…
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