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Council receives positive Via microtransit report and directs staff to draft downtown lighting program

El Cajon City Council · November 18, 2025
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The council received a six‑month progress report on the Via El Cajon microtransit pilot (positive ridership and high satisfaction) and gave staff direction to work with downtown partners on a controlled program for color‑changing lighting in the public right‑of‑way, including triggers, palettes, and vetting to avoid politicized displays.

The El Cajon City Council received an operations update on the city’s on‑demand microtransit pilot, and separately provided preliminary direction to staff to develop a controlled program for color‑changing downtown lights.

Yasmin Arellano, director of engineering services, introduced a six‑month report on the city’s microtransit service provided by Via. Alex Battisti of Via said the pilot has shown early success in El Cajon: roughly 325 active riders, strong repeat use (72% of riders take a second ride), an average 4.9/5 rider…

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