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Transit committee recommends lowering short‑route passenger standard; MTA highlights new electric buses and ridership efforts
Summary
The Transit Productivity Committee recommended changing the short‑route passengers‑per‑hour standard from 10.2 to 7; Mendocino Transit Authority reported delivery of six new all‑electric buses and described fare simplification, route adjustments and a Yukaya transit center as strategies to boost ridership.
The Transit Productivity Committee recommended that MCOG adjust its short‑route passengers‑per‑hour performance standard from 10.2 to 7, reflecting recent ridership trends and analysis in the short‑range transit development plan. The board approved the change in a roll‑call vote on May 4.
Staff explained the 10.2 standard was not aligning with current operations and that a recommended minimum of 6…
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