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RTS reports lower overall boardings but a 47% rise in ADA trips; board requests more breakdowns
Gainesville–Alachua County Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) · April 6, 2026
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Summary
City transit staff told the MTPO board that March ridership was lower year‑over‑year due to reduced service, while ADA/paratransit trips increased 47%; the board asked for breakdowns by faculty/staff vs. students and follow‑up on rural service eligibility.
City transit staff provided the board with March ridership numbers showing an overall decline in boardings compared with last year, reflecting reduced service hours, but reported a significant increase in ADA/paratransit trips.
The presenter said total boardings for the month were about 390,000 and that ADA…
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