RTA launches microtransit pilot program in Solon to bring riders 'to the front door' of jobs
The RTA's 19 bus arrives at the Southgate Transit Center on Thursday. Southgate is the host of the RTA's microtransit experiment, which will deliver riders to the 'front door' of their offices.
Starting officially in December, and running until 2025, RTA will fund half the service cost—up to $300,000, part of which includes public dollars—that Southgate transit takers have for the final leg of their commutes; the other half will be paid by participating companies. Citing his track record of touting public transit—Ronayne, as University Circle, Inc. president, was a huge backer of Little Italy's Red Line stop—he touted his support of Southgate's upgrade as another notch in transportation progress.
So far, RTA has not disclosed how they will market the microtransit, last-mile perk to nearby residents in Maple Heights or Warrensville Heights, where, on average, 10% of the population is carless.Solon Mayor Ed Kraus, who has been championing a microtransit project in the city since 2018.
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