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Real Transportation says ridership is growing, asks county for space as fleet expands
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Real Transportation manager Pam Hernandez told the Aransas County Commissioners Court the provider is seeing rapid ridership growth in Aransas County and needs a larger facility and parking to support additional vehicles and same‑day service; she thanked the county for continued partnership.
Pam Hernandez, manager of mobility management services for Real Transportation, told the Aransas County Commissioners Court that the agency is seeing sustained growth in ridership in Aransas County and the Rockport‑Fulton area and is actively seeking a larger facility to house additional vehicles.
“My department…we are your public transportation provider for Aransas County,” Hernandez said, adding that Real Transportation’s service has expanded from two vehicles to six or seven and that the agency is hiring new drivers. She described the provider’s services as a “lifeline” that takes people to work, college, shopping and medical appointments and supports the county’s indigent transport program to destinations including Corpus Christi, Victoria and San Antonio.
Hernandez said the agency offers travel training for people who have never used public transit, and noted ridership growth represents residents who rely on transit for daily needs. She told commissioners the program covers nine counties in the rural Coastal Bend and identified Aransas County as its fastest‑growing service area.
County officials thanked Hernandez for the presentation and for the agency’s partnership. Hernandez said she will return with future updates and emphasized the service’s role in connecting residents to employment and essential services.
The court took no formal policy action on the presentation; commissioners accepted the update and moved on to the next agenda item.
