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St. Pete Beach commission directs staff to seek new bids for micro-transit after Freebee review
Summary
After a staff presentation on ridership and costs, the commission directed staff to go back out for a request for proposals for the city—s micro-transit service, rather than immediately ending the subsidy. Residents urged keeping the service; commissioners asked staff to seek cheaper or partnership alternatives.
Mandy Edmonds, the city—s resident services director, told the commission the on-demand micro-transit program operated by Freebee averages about 2,300 rides and 4,200 passengers per month and costs the city roughly $34,000 to $35,000 a month after revenue offsets. The current contract expires Sept. 30 and the annual contract cost is about $536,000, Edmonds said. "This program provides a valued service for some users, particularly in high-traffic areas," Edmonds said, noting a net per-ride cost of $13 to $17 and that the city implements nonresident fares and advertising revenue to offset costs.
The presentation prompted…
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