Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, SacRT’s SmaRT Ride has experienced steady growth this summer, with July showing the highest ridership month to date, providing approximately 12,200 rides.
Testing for the 60-day proof of concept began Friday, with the first three Wi-Fi Buses going live Monday, to promote opportunities for distance learning, telework, and telehealth.
The contract, including the 20 trains, spare parts, and tools is approximately $100 million.
With the service now the largest on-demand microtransit system in America with 42 vehicles.
The new route operates seven days a week every 20 to 30 minutes combined with two Yolobus downtown/airport routes.
He was named APTA’s 2019 Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award.
METRO asked some of the top execs in the nation what they are doing to improve their offerings for ridership.
The university is the second-largest employer in Sacramento County.
RydeFreeRT waives youth fares on bus, light rail, and SmaRT Ride microtransit service across SacRT’s service area.
Launched last year, the platform and app rewards users for using eco-friendly forms of transportation, including transit and biking.