Area residents looking to use public transportation services from the city of Round Rock will have a new option soon: mobility on demand.
Residents will be able to use the shared, point-to-point ride service starting in mid- to late June, Round Rock Transportation Director Gary Hudder said, after the city has phased out its existing Star Shuttle paratransit service.
New services provided by a $6.25 million contract with zTrip, approved by city officials March 23, will also offer curb-to-curb services for disabled riders. All riders will be able to use the point-to-point service, which operates similarly to bus stops using designated system pickup and drop-off spots.
The city's general fund and federal grant funds are to pay for the initiative in an even split.
