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Agency official says ridership up 37% since fare-free launch
Summary
An agency official said that since the county launched a fare-free transit policy in November, ridership has risen about 37%, and county residents are using the service without paying fares.
An agency official said that since the county went fare-free in November, ridership has increased by about 37%.
The official said, "Since going fare free, which happened in November, there has been a increase of 37% in ridership, which is amazing." The official added that county residents are getting where they need to go and doing so without paying fares.
The transcript includes no discussion of funding, implementation timelines, or formal actions tied to the fare-free change. No votes or motions were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
