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Desert Foothills Transit board pitches fare‑free pilot; Cave Creek council asks staff to pursue grant and legal review
Summary
Representatives from the Desert Foothills Transit System presented a fare‑free circulator linking Cave Creek and Carefree; council indicated interest and asked staff to investigate grant eligibility, ADOT intergovernmental agreement terms and operational details before any commitment.
Representatives of the Desert Foothills Transit System on Feb. 17 proposed a fare‑free pilot circulator to serve Cave Creek and neighboring Carefree, telling the Town Council the two‑vehicle loop would use about 16 stops, take roughly 35 minutes per circuit and operate seven days during peak periods.
The transit group’s executive director, Max Anderson, and board president, Cam Cooney, said the service would be ADA‑accessible, adaptable for special events such as the Holland Center and the local rodeo, and…
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