Because of reduced grant funding and declining ridership, the Palo Alto City Council discussed the potential of no longer funding the local ride share program Palo Alto Link after June 30.
According to Palo Alto Chief of Transportation Ria Hutabarat Lo, the City has invested in many low-cost modes of transportation over the years, including the Palo Alto shuttle, as well as partnerships with transit agencies, including the Valley Transportation Authority, San Mateo County Transit District and Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District.
However, Hutabarat Lo said the Palo Alto shuttle shut down during to COVID due to lack of ridership and decreased funding, which led to the creation of Palo Alto Link…