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Volunteer driver urges city to coordinate senior transport and clarify LINX program
Summary
Long-time volunteer Roger Erickson asked council to reconsider support and coordination for Drive-A-Senior volunteers and expressed confusion about the LINX program’s scope and funding, saying volunteers receive no reimbursement for mileage and citing a figure of about $800,000 for LINX.
At the March 26 public communications period, Cedar Park resident and longtime volunteer Roger Erickson thanked council members for their service and urged the city to consider volunteer needs in transportation programs.
Erickson said volunteer drivers for Drive‑A‑Senior often drive long distances without reimbursement. He said he was unclear about how the LINX program operates and referenced what he believed to be an $800,000 figure associated with LINX, asking council to review coordination and reimbursement policies for volunteers who regularly transport residents beyond city limits.
The mayor thanked Erickson for his years of service and council noted the comment for potential follow-up; no formal direction or action was taken at the meeting.
