Every city has to decide how it wants its public bus system to serve residents.
Does it invest in a ridership model that favors fewer routes with more frequent service? Or should it spread service thinly to cover more ground in the community, even if that means longer wait times and less dependability?
After months of community engagement and analysis by international transit experts, Asheville City Council directed the consultant team to nudge the city’s existing bus system toward a ridership-focused model. This direction kicks off the next phase of the ongoing transit study and, while a difficult choice to make, is a good move for our city and deserves better public understanding…