This week, Central Florida Public Media is exploring the true costs of commuting in our region through our series Central Florida Seen and Heard: Costly Commute.
When it comes to providing public transportation, it can be expensive for municipalities. Recently, Seminole County announced it’s moving away from traditional buses in favor of a ridesharing door-to-door service also known as micro-transit.
County staff reviewed the Lynx regional transit service currently in place, took time to ride the bus, and evaluated it stop by stop. Their projections show that this new micro-transit will increase ridership, better serve vulnerable populations, and save at least $9 million a year in the process…