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Ridership down overall; demand‑response rising as Valley Transit works to fill driver shortages
Summary
Valley Transit reported a year‑to‑date fixed‑route ridership decline (~11%); fixed route had about 45,000 rides in November (down 6%) and December (up 4%). Demand‑response rose (+4% in November, +13% in December). Staff said driver shortages prompted a temporary pause in recruitment while training completes.
Valley Transit staff reported mixed ridership trends and an ongoing driver recruitment challenge at the board meeting.
Kristen said fixed‑route ridership was about 45,000 passengers in November (down about 6% compared with the prior year) and roughly 45,000 in December (up about 4% from the prior year), leaving the year‑to‑date total down roughly 11% from the previous year. On the demand‑response side, Kristen said November saw about 7,400 passengers (about a 4%…
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