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Legislators: County transit gaps force youth to pay for cabs and constrain seniors' independence
Summary
Legislators said Orange County's transit system lacks connections and reliable schedules, pushing working youth toward paid rides and limiting seniors; staff presentations were tabled while planners prepare detailed analysis.
Legislator DeShanda Carter told the Transportation Task Force that "the system does not connect properly, meaning there are not enough stops in between and a huge issue is the buses not being on time," and said the gap forces many working youth to spend limited earnings on cabs or Ubers. Carter emphasized that unreliable service creates an access gap when parents cannot chauffeur young people to jobs or afterschool activities.
Legislator Virginia Scott added that transit shortcomings affect the county's workforce, citing people who carpool or endure long multi-leg bus trips. Scott said a trip from Cornwall to Adams Fairacres Farm can take about an hour because riders must change buses, and noted that Office for the Aging grants have helped seniors use ride services but "it is not enough," especially for people who rely on costly paratransit services. The committee flagged these issues for further study and outreach to affected riders.
