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Beaumont transit study finds 96 of 129 stops inaccessible; staff recommends longer hours, more frequent service and bus‑stop upgrades
Summary
City staff and consultants presented preliminary findings from the Beaumont transit comprehensive operational analysis: ridership has risen 33% since FY2022, 58% of riders are students, most routes run hourly and 96 of 129 stops fail accessibility standards. Staff will draft service concepts and return with recommendations this winter.
City staff and the consultant team presented phase‑one findings of the Beaumont Transit comprehensive operational analysis (referred to in the meeting as "Bowmont on the Move"). The presentation reviewed network structure, ridership patterns, stop conditions and public outreach results and identified near‑term priorities.
Consultant Ron Kilcoin said the system’s ridership increased roughly 33% since FY2022 and that students make up a large share of riders: "58% of our riders are students and 56% are under the age of 18," he reported. Peak ridership aligns with school bell times, and the busiest boarding locations are Walmart, Mountain View Middle School and Beaumont High School. Staff noted weekday…
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