The agency earned APTA's award in the midsize category, with an annual ridership between four million and 20 million.
The plan introduces three new services: a commuter service — the 10 Commuter Link; microtransit known as SunRide; and Route 1X the first east-to-west express line.
The new program, called Metro Micro, will provide Metro-operated on-demand shared ride service using vehicles that hold up to 10 passengers.
COTA//Plus Bus On-Demand transports multiple customers who hail a transit vehicle at the nearest transit stop through the COTA//Plus app.
Crossroads Connect will help close the first-, last-mile transportation gap in the underserved service zone by linking passengers to Bellevue’s Rapid B line as well as other King County Metro buses.
DRT’s microtransit project encompasses over 30 on-demand transit zones, including urban and more rural areas.
The Sacramento Regional Transit District’s fare-free transit program has been extended through September 30, 2021.
The $400-billion plan lays out a 30-year transportation blueprint for bringing about a more mobile and sustainable future.
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.
Customers in Westerville can use COTA//Plus to travel in the 16-square-mile defined zone or use the service to connect to COTA Lines 102 and CMAX.