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RideCalhoun outlines RC Flex on‑demand service, $3 in‑town fare for Albion
Summary
RideCalhoun staff told Albion council the RC Flex on‑demand service offers accessible shared rides within Albion and connections to Marshall and Battle Creek, with in‑town one‑way fares at $3 and plans for a new app and expanded hours.
Yuri Fortney, mobility manager for RideCalhoun, told the Albion City Council that the agency’s RC Flex on‑demand service operates within Albion and connects riders to Marshall and Battle Creek. “Well, I’m Yuri Fortney. I am the mobility manager for RideCalhoun,” Fortney said in his presentation.
Fortney said RC Flex is an on‑demand shared‑ride service; fares are $3 one‑way inside Albion, $4 to Marshall and $5 to Battle Creek. He described an accessible fleet and plans to expand vehicles and staff: “We have about 8 to 10 of those vehicles on the road at any given time,” and noted two new vehicles had just been delivered. Fortney also previewed a replacement rider app (currently BCGo) and outreach plans including radio, streaming ads and a billboard to boost visibility.
Malorie Avis, executive director with Bridal Calhoun (the transcript’s affiliation text), said the service has grown weekly demand and that staff are talking with mobility managers in neighboring counties to coordinate transfers and a central meetup point to keep Albion residents connected to services outside the city. Councilors asked about demographics and booking delays; Avis said seniors comprise a large share of users but that employment and education trips are recurring patterns.
The presentation closed with staff offering brochures and invitations for targeted outreach (senior centers, community events) and to discuss exemptions for occasional charter‑style rides when federal funding rules allow them.
