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Norman transit reports ridership gains, orders paratransit replacement and plans procurement work
Summary
City transit staff reported February ridership rose to 42,536 (from 36,713 a year earlier), ordered a replacement paratransit vehicle after an accident, noted Norman on Demand demand declines, and said staff will evaluate procurement options (RFP) and security upgrades with contractors Embark and Via.
City transit staff (identified in the meeting as Taylor) briefed the committee on February transit operations, vehicle procurement and service metrics.
Taylor said staff are working with contractors Embark and Via to implement security enhancements at the transit center and that the city has ordered a replacement paratransit vehicle after a recent accident; the replacement is expected around July–August, with three large buses also expected next spring. Taylor said grant funding is available for some vehicle purchases and that staff will pursue those sources…
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