Four months after Denton County Transit Authority began offering services in Frisco, its ridership has doubled and it has reached capacity during peak times.
City staff expects to recommend changes to DCTA’s services during City Council’s summer work session, Director of Engineering Services Paul Knippel told the council during the April 19 meeting.
DCTA began offering demand-response transit services Dec. 1, 2015, for Frisco residents who meet certain eligibility requirements. DCTA started with 191 Frisco riders in Frisco. By March, ridership grew to 410 riders.
The average daily ridership increased from nine to 17 passengers, and the two DCTA vehicles in Frisco are making as many as 26 one-way trips per day.
DCTA hosted a public information event April 19 to take input and to provide information about the current services offered in Frisco.
"Our goal is to provide the very best possible service we can to the citizens of Frisco in a very cost effective manner," DCTA President James Cline said.
Nicole Recker, DCTA vice president of marketing and communications, said the transit service's staff meets monthly with city officials to talk about progress and any necessary updates.
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