Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Sierra Madre approves Uber Transit pilot to provide subsidized local rides
Summary
The City Council authorized a pilot with Uber Transit designed to subsidize short trips that originate or end in Sierra Madre, funded initially with $100,000 in local transportation Prop A funds. The program uses four subsidy tiers, includes wheelchair-accessible vehicles, and staff said the pilot carries no direct equipment cost to the city.
The Sierra Madre City Council voted April 14 to launch a pilot program with Uber Transit that will subsidize rides originating or ending in the city.
Senior analyst James Carlson told the council the city appropriated $100,000 in Prop A local-transportation funds to stand up a short-term program while staff completes a new RFP process for a longer-term service. Under the pilot, riders pay a $2.50 passenger portion per trip and the city subsidizes rides in four tiers: $20 for trips inside the city and to nearby hospitals and transit stations; $15 for trips up…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
