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Student-led survey finds strong local support for a free community shuttle, commissioners hear
Summary
A commissioner updated the Los Altos Environmental Commission on a student-led survey with more than 400 responses showing high interest in a free community shuttle to the community center, library and downtown museum; commissioners discussed sponsorships, student passes and next steps for tallying results.
A commissioner told the Los Altos Environmental Commission that a community survey — conducted with help from a high‑school student, Chloe Chang — has gathered more than 400 responses and shows strong local support for a shared, likely no‑fare, community shuttle.
The presenter said the most-requested destinations were the community center, the public library and the downtown museum. Student trips to high schools and middle schools also appeared frequently in the responses, and commissioners noted that free or subsidized passes for students could change travel behavior.
Commissioners discussed how the school‑district PTA and existing transit offerings cover only parts of the city, and they suggested potential funding models that could include city sponsorship, nonprofit partners or private sponsorship to reduce per-ride costs. Staff and commissioners asked the presenter to return with a full tally of responses and geographic distribution so the commission can identify likely routes and potential riders.
The update drew questions about whether the survey assumed a free service and how existing bus routes and PTA programs would interact with a new shuttle. The commission did not make a funding commitment at the meeting; instead, members asked for the final survey data and agreed to consider options for a pilot demonstration or a formal recommendation to council.
