Transit staff to track boardings and propose route adjustments after ridership dip

Sherry, the transit superintendent, told the commission the system has experienced a modest decline in ridership and staff are collecting new data to diagnose causes and improve efficiency. "We're in the process of tracking actual day and time... our drivers are currently tracking the time of day and the number of passengers who get on or off the bus at each stop," she said.

The data will support an "extensive evaluation of each route to determine how we can ensure that our routes are operating at maximum efficiency, and also seek ways to extend service to the Kingman Airport Industrial Park," Sherry said. Commissioners and staff discussed the practical challenges of expansion—mileage and dispersed service areas—and noted that ADOT funding has limits on how much it can cover for expansion requests. Staff said it will present route‑adjustment options and analysis at the next meeting for commission input.