Athens Transit reports improved on‑time performance; commission notes recent bike‑involved fatality

Feb 24, 2026

Transit staff reported on-time performance rising from 64% to 70% after a January service change; commissioners were also briefed on a recent e-bike fatality at an Athens/Olympic Drive intersection, which will be covered in the next crash report.

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Sharon (transit staff) reported that the systemwide on‑time performance improved after the January 12 service change, rising from 64% pre-change to 70% post-change. Sharon said the agency's on‑time target is 80% and that staff will analyze route-level data to plan minor and major service-change windows (two minor and one major per fiscal year) and to identify schedule adjustments for routes underperforming on punctuality.

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