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Commission OKs $300,000 transfer to DASH operations as ridership lags recovery
Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission · March 12, 2026
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Summary
After presentations on ridership declines and fleet and grant issues, the commission approved a $300,000 transfer to support DASH operations. Staff and riders said ridership remains around 55–58% of pre‑COVID levels; plans for bus replacements were delayed by procurement and tariff disputes.
Bob Thompson (speaker 8) asked the commission to approve a $300,000 transfer to support operations for the DASH commuter bus service and summarized the service’s post‑COVID ridership struggles and fleet status. "In 2017... there were probably 120 riders taking the dash up to…
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