Charlotte County Transit tells Punta Gorda council about free microtransit, app and disaster support Charlotte County Transit briefed council on curb-to-curb microtransit service overlapping Punta Gorda, the mobile app and free fares, accessibility features, and the agency's role in hurricane evacuations and shelter transport.

Charlotte County Transit is revolutionizing transportation in Punta Gorda with free curb-to-curb microtransit, a user-friendly app, and essential support during hurricane evacuations!

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Norman staff seek direction on FY27 transit budget as microtransit costs loom City staff told the Community Planning and Transportation Committee that FY27 transit projections show roughly a $589,000 shortfall and asked whether to continue Norman on Demand microtransit (estimated $650,000 annually) with possible cuts, fund transit-center security ($28,000), or prioritize route frequency investments.

Norman's transit budget faces a daunting $589,000 shortfall, leaving city officials to weigh the future of microtransit and essential security measures.

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Orange City council hears Votran overview as microtransit expands; officials say Vowride cuts costs where buses underperform Volusia County transit director Bobbie King told Orange City council that Votran's microtransit pilot, Vowride, has expanded local options and now provides about 2,000 trips a week — a more than 25% increase in trips in some areas compared with prior fixed-route service — and could replace low‑ridership bus routes in targeted neighborhoods.

Votran's new microtransit service, Vowride, is not only expanding local transportation options but also boosting ridership by over 25% in areas where traditional bus routes struggled.

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Harnett County approves grant applications and support letter for microtransit, applies for urgent housing repair funds and signs off on multiple routine items The board approved applying for North Carolina Housing Finance Agency urgent repair funds, authorized a letter of support for a Golden Leaf microtransit grant (five vehicles, $7 one-way target fare), approved a TechOps bookmobile contract, granted sidewalk easement, approved several committee appointments, adopted budget amendments and authorized grant contract signatures for a fuel farm project, then voted to enter closed session.

Harnett County is taking bold steps to enhance community services with new grant applications for urgent housing repairs and a groundbreaking microtransit pilot program!

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