Elko County Transit to join SafeRide and adopt TripMaster software to reduce denied rides
Feb 18, 2026
The commission approved an access agreement that allows the county transit department to receive SafeRide app trip requests and approved purchase of TripMaster scheduling software (funded by an FTA grant with a county match) to improve routing efficiency and reduce denied rides.
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Elko County Transit staff presented two items aimed at improving non‑emergency medical and general transit services. First, the commission approved an access agreement with SafeRide Inc. that will allow the county to receive and fulfill ride requests submitted through that third‑party application; staff said there is no cost to the county for joining the platform and that it provides an additional source of Medicaid trip requests.
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