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Trinity County hears public-draft short-range transit plan; consultants recommend Saturday service, Lewon reductions and a one‑day NEMT pilot
Summary
Consultants presented a public-draft five-year Short-Range Transit Development Plan and Coordinated Transportation Plan recommending several service changes (Saturday cross-county service, added Willow Creek trips, Hayfork weekday service increases), a Lewon reduction to Wednesdays as a lifeline, and a one-day‑per‑week non‑emergency medical transportation pilot. The plan projects a 20% ridership gain and a $173,000 marginal operating cost in year one.
Consultants from LSC presented the public draft of Trinity County’s Short-Range Transit Development Plan (SRTDP) and a Coordinated Transportation Plan at the April 21 board meeting, laying out recommended service changes and a five‑year capital and financial plan.
The presentation by Aadia Davis, LSC project manager, and Justine Marsh, senior transportation planner, framed the SRTDP as a five‑year business plan combining service, capital and financial recommendations. The draft was released for public comment and the consultants said they expect to finalize the plan by June.
Why it matters: the plan responds to demographic shifts and rider feedback. Consultants flagged a projected increase in county seniors and other transit‑dependent groups, said ridership fell sharply during COVID and has been gradually recovering, and proposed changes intended to increase efficiency and access.
The recommendations include adding a midday round trip on the Willow Creek line, shifting a Hayfork midday trip to midmorning and expanding weekday (now five‑day) service, maintaining Lewon as a Wednesday lifeline while reducing other Lewon runs, adding an evening round trip on the Reading line with an on‑demand dropoff at the Rabbit Transit Center, removing Turtle Bay service, and piloting Saturday…
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