Wis. city merges taxi, university bus service to create transit system
The project, which began in 2011, was prompted by unprecedented campus growth resulting in heightened demand for parking in Platteville.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
PLATTVILLE, Wis. — Platteville's new transit system, created by merging the city's taxi service and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville's bus service, will open for business in about a month, THOnline.com reported.
The bus routes were established in late March. The fare to ride the Platteville Transit System is $1 per ride and $25 for a monthly pass, with college students riding for free, according to the report.
This year, the city will pay $40,839 and UW-P $75,000 for the service. In future years, the city will cover 21.4% of costs and the university 78.6%, THOnline reported.
The project, which began in 2011, was prompted by unprecedented campus growth resulting in heightened demand for parking in Platteville.
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