Golden Empire Transit’s Toucan Trolley pilot program is gaining momentum, but officials say ridership must grow significantly before the service’s June 30 deadline.
Ridership jumped 55% from January to February, climbing from just over 240 rides to 375. Officials say March is trending upward as well.
However, the trolley is still falling well short of what it needs to be sustainable. Toddash Kim, director of operations and planning for Golden Empire Transit, said the program needs at least 100 rides per day to cover operating costs. Right now, the trolley is averaging about a dozen riders a day…