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Board approves Bay Transit microtransit pilot for West Point and surrounding areas
Summary
The Board approved a Bay Transit proposal to expand microtransit service to West Point and nearby secondary roads, with flexible routing based on ride requests and weekday hours of 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The King and Queen County Board of Supervisors approved a transfer of budgeted funds Sept. 9 to support an expanded Bay Transit microtransit pilot that will serve the Town of West Point, extend along Route 33 to Nick’s Restaurant in Shacklefords and provide flexible, request‑driven service down secondary roads.
Ken Pollack, Transit Director, described the proposal as a microtransit plan “similar to Uber” that would dedicate service hours primarily during weekdays; the board record states the service would be available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Board members questioned how far down secondary roads the service would extend; Pollack said distance would be driven by requests and could be flexible. County Administrator Ms. Seay said funds are available in the budget but had been held in contingency until the plan was finalized.
A motion to transfer contingency funds to initiate the Bay Transit Express service passed 4–0, with Supervisor S.C. Alsop absent. The meeting record does not include a detailed operating budget, ridership projections or a start date; board members asked staff for additional operational details during follow‑up discussions.
